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Leonide Massine

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Leonide Massine.

Favourite track: I Have Attained The Highest Power by Modest Mussorgsky
Book: The Theory of Choreography by Leonide Massine

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30 minutes

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

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Modest Mussorgsky

      I have attained the highest power (from Boris Godunov)

      Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite Of Spring

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra

  • Nobilissima Visione

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion

    Choir: Munich Bach Choir

  • Parsifal Prelude

    Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 In A Major

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Falstaff

  • Book Choice

    • The Theory of Choreography - Leonide Massine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leonide Massine

Broadcasts

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

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