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Edward Ardizzone

Roy Plomley's castaway is water colourist Edward Ardizzone.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 In E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Malt whisky and drawing paper

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30 minutes

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Mon 7 Aug 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major

    Soloist: Sviatoslav Ritcher Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C Major

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

      Soloist: Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Gioachino Rossini

    La Cenerentola

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Forelle (The Trout), D550

    Soloist: Frederick Schauwecker, Gerald Moore

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orpheus and Euridice

    Orchestra: Virtuosi Di Roma Orchestra: Collegium Musicum Italy

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Spring

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major

  • Book Choice

    • The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Malt whisky and drawing paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Edward Ardizzone

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Aug 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 7 Aug 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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