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Dr Elsie Hall

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Dr Elsie Hall.

Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Billiard table, cue and balls

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21 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Apr 1969 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Harpsichord Sonata in A major, K208

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Clair de lune, Op. 46/2

    Soloist: Gerard Souzay, Jacqueline Bonneau

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Arthur Grumiaux Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Alceo Galliera

  • Johannes Brahms

    Vergebliches Ständchen, Op. 84/4

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, George Reeves

  • Richard Strauss

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

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    I'll See You Again

  • Richard Strauss

    Ständchen, Op. 17/2

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Symphony No. 1 in C minor

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Billiard table, cue and balls

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dr Elsie Hall

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Apr 1969 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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