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Sir Thomas Beecham

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.

Luxury: Havana cigars

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21 minutes

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Mon 23 Dec 1957 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Sono andati? (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles, Jussi Björling Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Cnoductor: Thomas Beecham

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music - Hornpipe

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Betove

    A la Maniere de Wagner / A la Maniere de Rossini

  • Johann Strauss II - Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing Song)(from Die Fledermaus)

    Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins, Cosmo McMoon

  • Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

    Symphony No 1 in C Major

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Sir Harry Lauder

    I Love A Lassie

  • Frederick Delius

    A Mass Of Life Part 1

    Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Havana cigars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Thomas Beecham

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Dec 1957 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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