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Neville Marriner

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Neville Marriner.

Favourite track: There Is No Rose by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: Life On Earth by David Attenborough
Luxury: Violin

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Dec 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Wht have I to do with thee? (from Elijah)

    Soloist: Isobel Baillie, Harold Williams Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Albert Sammons Orchestra: New Queen's Hall Orchestra Conductor: Henry Wood

  • Hector Berlioz

    Romeo and Juliet

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Selwyn College Chapel Choir

      There Is No Rose

  • Maurice Ravel

    Asie (from ShΓ©hΓ©razade)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 4 In D Minor

    Orchestra: Clevland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Transfigured Night

    Soloist: Alvin Dinkin, Kurt Reher

  • William Walton

    Violin Concerto in B minor

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Book Choice

    • Life On Earth - David Attenborough

  • Luxury Choice

    • Violin

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Neville Marriner

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Dec 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Dec 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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