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Freya Stark

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Freya Stark.

Favourite track: Agnus Dei by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911 Edition
Luxury: Bath with a hot-water system

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Aug 1970 12:25

Music Played

  • Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37/1

    Artist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ach, ich fΓΌhl's (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Gundula Janowitz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Boulez

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Falstaff

    Soloist: Rosalind Elias, Ilva Ligabue Orchestra: RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass)

      Choir: Choir Of Benedictine Abbey Of St Martin

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911 Edition

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bath with a hot-water system

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Freya Stark

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Aug 1970 19:00
  • Mon 24 Aug 1970 12:25

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