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Alan Howard

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Howard.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 15 In D by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Piano manual
Luxury: Piano

40 minutes

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Fri 11 Dec 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Sonata No. 15 in D

      Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der Hölle Rache (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Lucia Popp Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in B flat major

    Orchestra: Aeloian Quartet

  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge

    The Ancient Mariner

    Artist: Ralph Richardson

  • Royal Shakespeare Company Wind Band

    Coronation March

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden'

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Joseph Haydn

    Mass in D minor 'Nelsonmesse'

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 6 in E flat major

    Soloist: Arthur Grumiaux, Arpad Gerecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesuer

  • Book Choice

    • Piano manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alan Howard

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Dec 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Dec 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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