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Vladimir Ashkenazy

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B Flat by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Blank book and pens
Luxury: Well-programmed robot

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Dec 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphony No. 2 in E minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major

      Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet in C major

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Robert Schumann

    Du Ring an meinem Finger (from Frauenliebe und -leben)

    Soloist: Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

    Orchestra: Juilliard Quartet

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Collins

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Blank book and pens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Well-programmed robot

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Vladimir Ashkenazy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Dec 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 5 Dec 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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