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Roy Plomley's castaway is concert pianist John Lill.

Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Modern chess openings
Luxury: Piano

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Mon 26 Oct 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata In B flat major

    Soloist: Jascha Heietz Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor

    Soloist: Claudio Arrau Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • The Goons

    Tales Of Old Dartmoor

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Soloist: Josef Lhevinne

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline du PrΓ© Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No. 6 In E flat minor

    Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

      Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Modern chess openings

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Lill

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Oct 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Oct 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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