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Harford Montgomery Hyde

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Harford Montgomery Hyde.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Life of Johnson by James Boswell
Luxury: Brandy

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Dec 1963 13:40

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (from Semele)

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in E flat major for String Trio, K 563

    Orchestra: Kehr Trio

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben (from Zäide)

    Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major

    Orchestra: London Mozart Players Conductor: Leo Blech

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

      Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Waltz (from Eugene Onegin)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Kenneth McKellar

    The Lark in the Clear Air

  • Book Choice

    • Life of Johnson - James Boswell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Brandy

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Harford Montgomery Hyde

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Dec 1963 13:40

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