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Jean Pougnet

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Jean Pougnet.

Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Cask of brandy

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Jul 1958 13:10

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

    Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Soloist: Fritz Kreisler Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Jean Sibelius

    Tapiola

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • William Walton

    Violin Concerto in B minor

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Claude Debussy

    FΓͺtes (from Nocturnes)

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in E flat major for String Trio, K 563

    Soloist: Jean Pougnet, Frederic Riddle, Anthony Pini

  • Frederick Delius

    Brigg Fair

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Guido Cantelli

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cask of brandy

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jean Pougnet

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Jul 1958 13:10

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