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Peter Quennell

Roy Plomley's castaway is editor of History Today Peter Quennell.

Favourite track: Adagio In G Minor by Albinoni/Giazotto
Book: Memoirs D'Outre-Tombe by François-René Vicomte De Chateaubriand
Luxury: Champagne

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30 minutes

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Mon 27 Sep 1976 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orpheus and Euridice)

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles Gerhardt

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    È'un certo balsamo (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Mirella Freni Orchestra: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Anthony Quayle

    Since There Is No Help, Come Let Us Kiss and Part

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Orchestra: Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ‘k

    Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op. 46/2

  • William Shakespeare

    The Merchant of Venice Act 5, Scene 1

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • John Neville

    Dover Beach

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

      Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

      Soloist: Wolfgang Meyer Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Memoirs D'Outre-Tombe - FranΓ§ois-RenΓ© Vicomte De Chateaubriand

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Peter Quennell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Sep 1976 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Sep 1976 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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