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Professor J H Plumb

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Professor J H Plumb.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Correspondence by Voltaire
Luxury: Dozen cases of Chateau Latour '61

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40 minutes

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Tue 28 Feb 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok The Priest

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks

  • George Frideric Handel

    O fatal day! (from Saul)

    Soloist: James Bowman Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Nocturne in F major, Op. 15/1

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major

    Soloist: Alan Loveday, Stephen Shingles Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 13 in A minor

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Mood Indigo

  • Sidney Bechet

    Petite Fleur

  • Book Choice

    • Correspondence - Voltaire

  • Luxury Choice

    • Dozen cases of Chateau Latour '61

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor J H Plumb

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Feb 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 28 Feb 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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