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Helen Watts

Roy Plomley's castaway is contralto Helen Watts.

Favourite track: Betracht Meine Seel by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Illustrated book on gardening
Luxury: Velasquez, The Maids of Honour, in the Prado

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2 minutes

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Mon 14 Sep 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Et resurrexit

    Choir: Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: Igor & David Oistrakh

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St John Passion - Betracht, meine Seel

      Soloist: Max Van Egmond

  • Frederick Delius

    Idyll: Once I passed through a populous city

    Soloist: Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite Of Spring

    Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande

  • Hector Berlioz

    Beatrice and Benedict

    Soloist: Helen Watts, April Cantelo Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the Priest

  • Book Choice

    • Illustrated book on gardening

  • Luxury Choice

    • Velasquez, The Maids of Honour, in the Prado

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Helen Watts

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Sep 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Sep 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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