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Anna Moffo

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Anna Moffo.

Favourite track: Daphnis and Chloe by Maurice Ravel
Book: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Piano

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Nov 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Frank Sinatra

    Three Coins In The Fountain

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (from Falstaff)

    Soloist: Anna Moffo Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O, saro la piu bella! (from Manon Lescaut)

    Soloist: Leontyne Price Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nello Santi

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Maurice Ravel

      Daphnis and Chloe

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Lennie Tristano

    C Minor Complex

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

  • Book Choice

    • Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Anna Moffo

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Nov 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Nov 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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