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Montserrat Caballe

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Montserrat Caballe.

Luxury: Record box

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40 minutes

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Fri 16 Oct 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Entrance Of Brunnhilde

    Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Richard Tucker

    Rachel Quand De Signeur Le Grace Tutelaire

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Fritz Wunderlich Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    L'anello mio…Ah! non credea (from La Sonnambula)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Antonio Votto

  • WinterstΓΌrme wichen dem Wonnemond (from Die WalkΓΌre)

    Soloist: Lauritz Melchior Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Richard Strauss

    Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann

  • Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

    Soloist: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    O rest in the Lord (from Elijah)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Boyd Neel Orchestra

  • Luxury Choice

    • Record box

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Montserrat CaballΓ©

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Oct 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Oct 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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