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Julian Bream

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Julian Bream.

Favourite track: Quintet in C Major (Opus 163) by Franz Schubert
Book: Collection of 16th and 17th century English poetry
Luxury: Guitar, manuscript paper and pens

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17 minutes

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Mon 5 Jun 1961 13:10
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      String Quintet in C major

      Soloist: Kurt Reher Orchestra: Hollywood String Quartet

  • Henry Purcell

    When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Mermaid Orchestra

  • AndrΓ©s Segovia

    Tremolo Study

  • Django Reinhardt & StΓ©phane Grappelli - Billets Doux

  • Peter Pears & Julian Bream

    It Was a Lover and his Lass

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

    Soloist: Bidu Sayao, Leonard Rose

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor

    Soloist: Eileen Joyce, Thurston Dart, George Malcolm, Denis Vaughan Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quintet in G Minor

    Soloist: Cecil Aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Collection of 16th and 17th century English poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar, manuscript paper and pens

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Julian Bream

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Jun 1961 13:10
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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