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Sir Frederick Ashton

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Cards

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 May 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Valse oubliΓ©e No. 1

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Symphonic Variations

  • Erik Satie

    Trois GymnopΓ©dies

    Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    La Vie En Rose

  • Francis Poulenc

    Les Biches Ballet Suite

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cards

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Frederick Ashton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 May 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 8 May 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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