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Charles Groves

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Charles Groves.

Favourite track: Siegmund's Spring Song by Richard Wagner
Book: Anthology of English Verse
Luxury: Cigars

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18 minutes

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Mon 3 Jul 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Selwyn College Chapel Choir

    Alleluia On A Plainsong Melody

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Jules Massenet

    En fermant les yeux (from Manon)

    Soloist: John Heddle Nash

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Dylan Thomas

    Polly Garter's Song (from Under Milk Wood)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • WinterstΓΌrme wichen dem Wonnemond (from Die WalkΓΌre)

      Soloist: Jon Vickers

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Quartet for the End of Time

    Soloist: Erich Gruenberg, Gervase De Peyer

  • Richard Strauss

    Ein Heldenleben

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cigars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Charles Groves

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Jul 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Jul 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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