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Sir Malcolm Sargent

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent.

Luxury: Ice machine or hot water bottle

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35 minutes

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Thu 28 Apr 1955 18:30

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Surely He hath borne our griefs (from Messiah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius - Sanctus fortis

    Soloist: Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Sanctus

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Society of the Friends of Music and Chorus

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Caprice Viennois

  • Erno Dohnanyi

    Suite in F Sharp minor, Op. 19

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor

    Soloist: Yasha Heifitz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    One Of The Concertos Sir Malcolm Sargent

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Luxury Choice

    • Either an ice-making machine or a hot water bottle depending on the temperature on the island

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Malcolm Sargent

Broadcast

  • Thu 28 Apr 1955 18:30

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