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Miriam Karlin

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Miriam Karlin.

Favourite track: Letter Scene (from The Marriage of Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Dialogues by Plato
Luxury: Perfume

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Aug 1967 13:10

Music Played

  • Leonardo Leo

    Concerto in D Major For Cello, Strings and Continuo

    Soloist: Enzo Altobelli Orchestra: I Musici

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Sull'aria (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Graziella Sciutti Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Summer

    Soloist: Felix Ayo Orchestra: I Musici

  • Topol & Miriam Karlin

    Do You Love Me?

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Orchestra: Vienna Octet

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude in F minor

    Choir: Swingle Singers

  • George Frideric Handel

    Aria (from Alcina)

    Soloist: Luigi Alva Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Dialogues - Plato

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Miriam Karlin

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Aug 1967 13:10

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