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Pietro Annigoni

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Pietro Annigoni.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 20 in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: International timetable of ships and trains
Luxury: Drawing materials and a pillow

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6 minutes

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Mon 15 May 1961 13:10

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Sonata (Opus 5 No 12)

    Soloist: Arthur Grumiaux, Riccardo Castagnone

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor

      Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw

  • Tomaso Antonio Vitali

    Chaconne

    Soloist: Arthur Grumiaux, Riccardo Castagnone

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 3

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Yves Montand

    Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Odoardo Spadaro

    La Porti un Bacione a Firenze

  • Book Choice

    • International timetable of ships and trains

  • Luxury Choice

    • Drawing materials and a pillow

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Pietro Annigoni

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 May 1961 13:10

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