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Egon Ronay

Roy Plomley's castaway is food and wine expert Egon Ronay.

Favourite track: Variations on a Hungarian Folksong by Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Champagne

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Feb 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Evening in Transylvania (from Ten Easy Pieces)

    Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major

    Orchestra: Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Menuhin

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Roman Festivals - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra

      Variations on a Hungarian Folksong

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Piano Concerto in D flat major

    Soloist: Mindru Katz Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Egon Ronay

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Feb 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Feb 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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