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Lynn Seymour

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballerina Lynn Seymour.

Favourite track: Abschied by Gustav Mahler
Book: Civilisation by Kenneth Clarke
Luxury: Champagne & dress

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30 minutes

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Mon 9 Feb 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

    Orchestra: Quartetto Italiano

  • Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

    Soloist: Dezso Ranki, Zoltan Kocsis, Ferenc Petz, Josef Marton

  • Spooky Tooth

    I Am The Walrus

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major

    Soloist: Geza anda

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

  • Janis Joplin

    Kozmic Blues

  • Eric Clapton

    Let It Grow

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • Civilisation - Kenneth Clark

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne & dress

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lynn Seymour

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Feb 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Feb 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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