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Sir John Gielgud

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir John Gielgud.

Favourite track: Double Concerto in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust

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41 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 May 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

      Soloist: Fritz Kreisler, Efrem Zimbalist

  • Henry Purcell

    When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Aldeburgh Festival Strings

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Gustav Mahler

    Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Johannes Brahms

    An jeder Hand die Finger (from Neue Liebeslieder, Op. 65)

    Soloist: Irmgard Seefried

  • William Blake

    The Chimney Sweeper and The Sick Rose

    Artist: Ralph Richardson

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

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

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir John Gielgud

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 May 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 May 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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