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Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth

Roy Plomley's castaway is Salvation Army Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth.

Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Salvation Army Songbook
Luxury: Strong, wooden armchair

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40 minutes

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Fri 11 Apr 1980 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

    Soloist: Wilhelm Backhaus

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hear My Prayer

    Soloist: Ernest Lough, G Thalben-Bell Choir: Temple Church Choir, London

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Song without Words in A major, Op. 62/6 'FrΓΌhlingslied'

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)

    Soloist: Pablo Casals, Osian Ellis

  • Portsmouth Citadel Band

    The Fount

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

      Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • The Salvation Army Songbook

  • Luxury Choice

    • Strong, wooden armchair

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Apr 1980 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Apr 1980 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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