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Richard Lewis

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Richard Lewis.

Favourite track: Sanctus Fortis by Edward Elgar
Book: History of Art by H W Janson
Luxury: Film projector

30 minutes

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Mon 21 Jan 1963 13:40
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hear My Prayer

    Soloist: Ernest Lough, G Thalben-Bell Choir: Temple Church Choir, London

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dalla sua pace (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    AndrΓ² ramingo e solo (from Idomeneo)

    Orchestra: Glyndebourne Cast and Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • William Walton

    Troilus and Cressida Act 2 Interlude

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • William Walton

    Once more unto the breach (from Henry V)

    Soloist: Laurence Olivier Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • George Shearing

    Autumn Leaves

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      The Dream of Gerontius - Sanctus fortis

      Soloist: Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • History of Art - H W Janson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Film projector

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Lewis

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Jan 1963 13:40
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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