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Bernard Haitink

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Bernard Haitink.

Favourite track: Signore! Cos'Γ¨ Quel Stupore? (from The Marriage Of Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Poetry by Roland Holst
Luxury: Dutch Winter Landscape by Bruegel

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Jan 1974 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

    Soloist: Cecil aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Tristan und Isolde Act 2

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Tristan und Isolde Act 2

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Signore! Cos'Γ¨ quel stupore? (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Hilde Gueden, Lisa Della Casa Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Erich Kleiber

  • GΓ¶tterdΓ¤mmerung Closing Scene

    Soloist: Helga Dernesch Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Poetry - Roland Holst

  • Luxury Choice

    • Dutch Winter Landscape by Bruegel

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bernard Haitink

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Jan 1974 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Jan 1974 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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