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Sir Nicholas Sekers

Roy Plomley's castaway is industrialist Sir Nicholas Sekers.

Favourite track: Falstaff (Act 3 Scene 2) by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Deckchair

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Apr 1968 12:25

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

    Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in E Minor

    Soloist: Joseph Szigeti, Nikita de Magaloff

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Milton Katims et al

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sacrifice Scene (from Idomeneo)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Magic Flute Fire and Water Scene

    Soloist: Helge Roswaenge, Tiana Lemnitz Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Duke Bluebeard's Castle (finale)

    Soloist: Mihaly Szekely, Olga Szonyi Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Falstaff Act 3, Scene 2

      Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Deckchair

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Nicholas Sekers

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Apr 1968 12:25

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