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Daniel Massey

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Daniel Massey.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Ego by James Agate
Luxury: Wine

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40 minutes

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Fri 13 Mar 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Little Russian'

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G major

    Soloist: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Ettore Gracis

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • Jean Sibelius

    Death of Melisande (from Pelleas and Melisande)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Erroll Garner

    Red Top

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Walter Berry Orchestra: Philharmonia Orcherstra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Soloist: David Oistrakh Orchestra: French National Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens

  • Book Choice

    • Ego - James Agate

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Daniel Massey

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Mar 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 13 Mar 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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