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Eric Simms

Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist and broadcaster Eric Simms.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 7 In A Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Natural History of Selbourne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Tape recorder

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Jun 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Heidenröslein, D257

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 7 In A Major

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Recordings Of Birdsong: A Blackbird In London

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Gervase De Peyer Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Barzin

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor

    Soloist: Nathan Milstein Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Barzin

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Magnificat

    Soloist: Spandauer Kantorei

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Kirill Kondrashin

  • Book Choice

    • Natural History of Selbourne - Gilbert White

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tape recorder

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Eric Simms

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Jun 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 7 Jun 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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