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Carrie Tubb

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Carrie Tubb.

Favourite track: A Walk To The Paradise Garden by Frederick Delius
Book: Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury: Parasol

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Oct 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • GΓ¶tterdΓ¤mmerung Closing Scene

    Soloist: Kristen Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Frieda Lieder

  • George Frideric Handel

    And the glory of the Lord (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: 1926 Handel Festival Choir and Orchestra Choral Society

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frederick Delius

      The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

      Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Blow The Wind Southerly

  • Carrie Tubb

    The Dancing Lesson

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

  • Luxury Choice

    • Parasol

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Carrie Tubb

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Oct 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 5 Oct 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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