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Christopher Serpell

Roy Plomley's castaway is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ diplomatic correspondent Christopher Serpell.

Favourite track: Prelude and Fugue No. 17 In A Flat by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Equipment for wine-making and brewing

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10 minutes

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Mon 2 Apr 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Worthy is the lamb (from Messiah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Amaro sol per te m'era morire (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Sabata

  • Roberto Murolo

    Scalinatella

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Che grido indiavolato (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Nicolai Ghiaurov, Franz Crass, Walter Berry

  • Josh White

    House of the Rising Sun

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude & Fugue in A flat major

      Soloist: Wanda Landowska

  • Guillaume de Machaut

    Sanctus

    Choir: London Ambrosia Singers

  • Book Choice

    • Diary - Samuel Pepys

  • Luxury Choice

    • Equipment for wine-making and brewing

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Christopher Serpell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Mar 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Apr 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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