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James Lockhart

Roy Plomley's castaway is Welsh National Opera music director James Lockhart.

Favourite track: Triumphal March by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The collected works by John Donne
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Apr 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wotan's Farewell (from Die WalkΓΌre)

    Soloist: Ferdinand Frantz Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

    Soloist: Cecil Aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C Minor

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Richard Strauss

    Ist ein Traum (Act 3 Duet Finale) from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Artist: Sena Jurinac

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Grand March (from Aida)

      Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Josh White

    Number Twelve Train

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom - The sun goeth down

    Soloist: Margaret Price Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - John Donne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest James Lockhart

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Apr 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Apr 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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