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Dannie Abse

Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Dannie Abse.

Favourite track: String Quintet In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collected poetry by W H Auden
Luxury: Bed

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Aug 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3

    Soloist: Alfred Brendel

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Lotte Lenya

    Surabaya Johnny

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Gervaise De Peyer Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major

    Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

      Soloist: Cecil Aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127

    Orchestra: Budapest Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • Collected poetry - W H Auden

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dannie Abse

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Aug 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Aug 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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