Egon Ronay
Roy Plomley's castaway is food and wine expert Egon Ronay.
Favourite track: Variations on a Hungarian Folksong by Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Champagne
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Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Evening in Transylvania (from Ten Easy Pieces)
Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major
Orchestra: Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Menuhin
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Ottorino Respighi
Roman Festivals - 3rd movement
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
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Castaway's Favourite
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Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Variations on a Hungarian Folksong
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Sergey Prokofiev
Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Aram Khachaturian
Piano Concerto in D flat major
Soloist: Mindru Katz Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Book Choice
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War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
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Champagne
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Egon Ronay |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Feb 1977 19:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Mon 21 Feb 1977 12:25成人快手 Radio 4
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