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John Ogdon

Roy Plomley's castaway is concert pianist John Ogdon.

Favourite track: Selig, wie die Sonne from Die Meistersinger by Richard Wagner
Book: Collection of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Film projector

35 minutes

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Mon 4 Sep 1967 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Victor Young and His Orchestra

    The Call of the Faraway Hills

  • Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

    Tamar

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Gladys Parr et al Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 1 in A flat major

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Franz Liszt

    Symphonic Poem 'Orpheus'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • The Beatles

    Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    Ill Wind

  • Peter Ustinov & Anthony Hopkins

    Mock Mozart

  • Book Choice

    • Collection of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Luxury Choice

    • Film projector

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Ogdon

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Sep 1967 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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