Max Adrian
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Max Adrian.
Favourite track: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Blank pages and pencils
Luxury: Tapestry-making materials
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D major
Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra Conductor: Sviatoslav Richter
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Erno Dohnanyi
Variations on a Nursery Theme
Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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George Frideric Handel
O thou that tellest good tidings (from Messiah)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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George Frideric Handel
Non lo dirΓ² col labbro (Silent worship) (from Tolmeo)
Soloist: John Heddle Nash, Gerald Moore
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz
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Sergey Rachmaninov
To the Children, Op. 26/7
Soloist: John McCormack, Edwin Schneider
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Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Book Choice
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Blank pages and pencils
Luxury Choice
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Tapestry-making materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Max Adrian |
Broadcast
- Sat 18 Oct 1969 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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