Earl of Harewood
Roy Plomley's castaway is the managing director of the ENO George Lascelles.
Favourite track: Piano Sonata In A by Franz Schubert
Book: Anthology of Poetry
Luxury: Typewriter
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Music Played
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in G major, Op. 76/1
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Schorr, Gladys Parr, Ben Williams, Fredich Schorr Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70/1 'Ghost'
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Jacqueline du Pre
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Vincenzo Bellini
Qui la voce sua soave (from I Puritani)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Giuseppe Verdi
Ma lass霉 si vedremo (from Don Carlos)
Soloist: Monsterrat Caballe, Placido Domingo Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
Katya Kabanova
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras
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Benjamin Britten
Now, until the break of day (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Soloist: Elizabeth Harwood, Alfred Deller Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Castaway's Favourite
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in A major
Soloist: Alfred Brendel
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Book Choice
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Anthology of Poetry
Luxury Choice
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Typewriter
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Earl of Harewood |
Broadcasts
- Boxing Day 1981 18:15成人快手 Radio 4
- New Year's Day 1982 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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