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Merle Park

Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Merle Park.

Favourite track: Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss
Book: Fowler's Modern English Usage by Henry W Fowler
Luxury: Piano

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30 minutes

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Mon 28 Feb 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Specks Rampura

    Kwela Joe

  • Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Julie Covington

    Don't Cry For Me Argentina

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hear My Prayer

    Soloist: Paul Dutto Choir: Leeds Parish Choir

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

    Choir: King's College Choir

  • Book Choice

    • Fowler's Modern English Usage - Henry W Fowler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Merle Park

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Feb 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Feb 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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