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Maurice Jacobson

Roy Plomley's castaway is music festivals adjudicator Maurice Jacobson.

Favourite track: Symphony No 3 in E Flat Major (Opus 55) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Paperback detective stories
Luxury: Caviar

30 minutes

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Mon 20 Jan 1969 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • AndrΓ© Isoir

    Magnificat

    Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra and Choir

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Shakespeare/Morley

    It Was a Lover and his Lass

    Soloist: John Coates, Gerald Moore

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Gustav Holst

    Neptune (from The Planets)

    Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Orpington Junior Singers

    On December 25th

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Kathleen Ferrier & Frederick Stone

    The Fairy Lough

  • Book Choice

    • Paperback detective stories

  • Luxury Choice

    • Caviar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Maurice Jacobson

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Jan 1969 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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