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George Mitchell

Roy Plomley's castaway is choirmaster George Mitchell.

Favourite track: Götterdämmerung (Closing Scene) by Richard Wagner
Book: The Ring Cycle (The Score) by Richard Wagner
Luxury: Music manuscript paper and pencils

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Mon 31 Dec 1962 13:40
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe -Daybreak

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Richard Strauss

    Don Juan

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • George Mitchell Choir

    Wimoweh

  • Scherzo in C sharp minor, Op. 39

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Robert Schumann

    Wanderlied, Op. 35/3

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Stokowski

    Fugue in G Minor

    Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • The George Mitchell Minstrels

    Side by Side

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • GΓ¶tterdΓ¤mmerung Closing Scene

      Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Book Choice

    • The Ring Cycle (The Score) - Richard Wagner

  • Luxury Choice

    • Music manuscript paper and pencils

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest George Mitchell

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Dec 1962 13:40
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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