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Rita Streich

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Streich.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 36 In C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Nonsense of Dying by Malford
Luxury: Painting materials

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Jul 1978 12:20

Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Auf FlΓΌgeln des Gesanges (On wings of song), Op.34/2

    Soloist: Rita Streich, Geoffrey Parsons

  • Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir of Paris

    The Lord's Prayer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 36 in C major 'Linz'

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • George Frideric Handel

    Art thou troubled? (adaptation of Dove sei) (from Rodelinda)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Claude Debussy

    PellΓ©as et MΓ©lisande

    Soloist: Erna Spoorenberg Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Concierto De Aranjuez

    Soloist: John Williams Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • William Byrd

    Earl Of Oxford's March

    Artist: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    The Nightingale and the Rose, Op. 2/2

    Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gaebel

  • Book Choice

    • The Nonsense of Dying - Prentice Mulford

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Rita Streich

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Jul 1978 18:15
  • Tue 18 Jul 1978 12:20

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