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Evelyn Rothwell

Roy Plomley's castaway is oboist Evelyn Rothwell.

Favourite track: Trio in B Flat Major (Opus 99) by Franz Schubert
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Writing materials

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Nov 1969 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major

      Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals

  • Franz LehΓ΅r

    You are my heart's delight (from The Land of Smiles)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Cosi fan tutte Overture

    Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Opera Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major

    Orchestra: Adolf Busch Chamber Orchestra

  • Fritz Kreisler & Franz Rupp

    Liebeslied

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F major

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Otello Act 4 (finale)

    Soloist: James McCracken Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Evelyn Rothwell

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Nov 1969 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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