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Marcel Marceau

Roy Plomley's castaway is mime artist Marcel Marceau.

Favourite track: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Luxury: Painting materials

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2 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Jul 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major

    Soloist: Geza anda

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)

    Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin

  • Mahalia Jackson

    No Matter How You Pray

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: John McCaw

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Les Amants D'Un Jour

  • Jean Guillou

    Icare

  • Jelly Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen

    High Society

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

      Orchestra: Moscow State Accademy Orchestra

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Marcel Marceau

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Jul 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 24 Jul 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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