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Geoffrey Parsons

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Geoffrey Parsons.

Favourite track: The Farewell Of The Angel by Edward Elgar
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Crystal rock specimens

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 May 1972 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ch'io mi scordi di te (concert aria)

    Soloist: Teresa Berganza

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    In The Bleak Midwinter

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      The Dream of Gerontius - Softly and gently (Angel's farewell)

      Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra

  • Victoria de los Ángeles

    Azualao

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm FurtwΓ€ngler

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Soloist: Josef Lhevinne

  • Richard Strauss

    Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)

    Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Largo al factotum (from The Barber of Seville)

    Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Crystal rock specimens

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Geoffrey Parsons

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 May 1972 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 22 May 1972 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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