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Professor A S C Ross

Roy Plomley's castaway is professor of linguistics Professor A S C Ross.

Favourite track: Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms
Book: A Course of Modern Analysis by E T Whittaker
Luxury: Television set

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Jan 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Well-tempered Clavier, Book 2 - Prelude in B minor

    Soloist: Rosalyn Tureck

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 4 in D minor

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Variations on the St Antoni Chorale

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Horst Jankowski

    A Walk in the Black Forest

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Harpsichord Sonata in G major

    Soloist: Varda Nishry

  • Jean Sibelius

    Fool's Song of the Spider (from King Christian II)

    Artist: Waino Sola

  • Prize Song (from Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg)

    Soloistt: Sandor Konya Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss

  • Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

    Artist: Dinu Lipatti

  • Book Choice

    • A Course of Modern Analysis - E T Whittaker

  • Luxury Choice

    • Television set

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor A S C Ross

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Jan 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Jan 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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