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Louis Fremaux

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Louis Fremaux.

Favourite track: Fanfare by Benjamin Britten
Book: Les Chansons De Bilitis by Pierre Louys
Luxury: Manuscript paper and pens

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Oct 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jules Massenet

    Le Cid

    Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

  • Germaine Sablon

    Le Chant Des Partisans

  • Foreign Legion Band

    March Of The Foreign Legion

  • Philippe Caillard Chorus

    Introit (from Requiem)

  • Hector Berlioz

    March to the scaffold (from Symphonie fantastique)

    Orchestra: Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra Conductor: Louis Fremaux

  • Georges Bizet

    Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of Theatre National De l'Opera-Comique

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Benjamin Britten

      Fanfare (from Les Illuminations)

      Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Hector Berlioz

    Rex tremendae (from Requiem)

    Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Louis Fremaux

  • Book Choice

    • Les Chansons De Bilitis - Pierre Louys

  • Luxury Choice

    • Manuscript paper and pens

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Louis FrΓ©maux

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Oct 1977 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 4 Oct 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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