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Simon Rattle

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle.

Favourite track: String Quartet in B Flat by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The I Ching
Luxury: German white wine

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 Aug 1978 12:20
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    L'enfant et les sortilèges

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Bour

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Falstaff Act 1

    Soloist: Tito Gobbi Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C minor

    Soloist: Pablo Casals

  • Leos JanÑček

    The Cunning Little Vixen

    Soloist: Helena Tattermushova Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra Conductor: Gregor

  • Stefania Woytowicz

    Christe Cum Sit (from Stabat Mater)

    Orchestra: Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Witold Rowicki

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

      Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Gustav Mahler

    Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    The Duke

  • Book Choice

    • The I Ching

  • Luxury Choice

    • German white wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Simon Rattle

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Aug 1978 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 8 Aug 1978 12:20
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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