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Edmund Rubbra

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Edmund Rubbra.

Favourite track: Symphony No .9 In C by Franz Schubert
Book: Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Luxury: Music manuscript paper

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 May 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Lamento della ninfa

    Soloist: Marie Balnche De Polignac, Paul Devebue, Hughes Cuenod, Doda Conrad, Nadia Boulanger

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem In Alium

    Choir: Cambridge Univeristy Musical Society

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony Of Psalms

    Choir: Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford Orchestra: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Conductor: Simon Preston

  • Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St. Maur, Clervaux

    Te Deum

  • William Byrd

    Kyrie

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Conductor: David Willcocks

  • The Chieftains

    Tabhair Dom Do Lamh

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Music manuscript paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Edmund Rubbra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 May 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 May 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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