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Joan Hammond

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Joan Hammond.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 5 In F by Jeanne Marie Darre
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Toothbrush and toothpaste

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jul 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Ancora un passo (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jeanne-Marie DarrΓ©

      Piano Concerto No. 5 In F

      Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra

  • Jules Massenet

    MΓ©ditation (from ThaΓ―s)

    Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra

  • Joan Hammond & Ivor Newton

    At The Well

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

    Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joan Hammond

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Jul 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Jul 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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