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Philip Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is trumpeter Philip Jones.

Favourite track: Er Sterbe by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: Champagne

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Jun 1976 12:25
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    The Fairy Queen

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Er sterbe! (from Fidelio)

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Jon Vickers, Gottlob Frik, Walter Berry Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 3 in D major

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Richard Strauss

    Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

  • Sir John Betjeman

    Business Women

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Philip Jones

    The Cuckoo

  • Book Choice

    • Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Philip Jones

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Jun 1976 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Jun 1976 12:25
    成人快手 Radio 4

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