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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Vivian Dunn

Roy Plomley's castaway is the former Musical Director of the Royal Marines Sir Vivian Dunn.

Favourite track: Praise To The Holiest In The Height by Edward Elgar
Book: Autobiography by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Piano, manuscript paper, pencils and a rubber

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8 minutes

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Mon 8 Nov 1971 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest

      Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major

    Orchestra: New Queen's Hall Orchestra

  • Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang

    Wild Cat

  • Band of HM Royal Marines

    The Preobrajensky March

  • Band of HM Royal Marines

    A Life On The Ocean Wave

  • Light Music Society

    A La Claire Fontaine

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (from The Planets)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • William Walton

    Coronation March: Crown Imperial

    Orchestra: HM Royal Marines Band

  • Book Choice

    • Autobiography - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano, manuscript paper, pencils and a rubber

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Vivian Dunn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Nov 1971 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 8 Nov 1971 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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