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William Trevor

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer William Trevor.

Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In B Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler
Luxury: Grapevines

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Aug 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Henry Purcell

    Sound the trumpet (from Birthday Ode 'Come ye sons of art away')

    Soloist: Alfred Deller, Mark Deller Orchestra: Oriana Concert Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto For Two Harpsichords in C minor

    Soloist: Andre Davis, Raymond Leppard Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

    Soloist: Murray Perahia Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • The Mouse Problem

  • Franz Schubert

    Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3

    Soloist: Ingrid Haebler

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Clarinet Quintet In B Minor

      Soloist: Alfred Boskovsky Orchestra: Vienna Octet

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Ave Verum Corpus

  • Book Choice

    • Lives of the Saints - Alban Butler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Grapevines

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest William Trevor

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Aug 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Aug 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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