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Sir Denys Lasdun

Roy Plomley's castaway is architect Sir Denys Lasdun.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 40 In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A book about the night sky
Luxury: Telescope

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30 minutes

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Mon 20 Dec 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    The Coronation of Poppea

    Soloist: Magda Laszlo, Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133

    Orchestra: Hungarian Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Wind Quintet

  • Johnny Shines

    I Don't Know

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 40 In G Minor

      Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Book Choice

    • A book about the night sky

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Denys Lasdun

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Dec 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Dec 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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