C Day Lewis
Roy Plomley's castaway is poet C Day Lewis.
Favourite track: Offertorio by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Novels by Jane Austen
Luxury: Wine
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl M眉nchinger
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Waltz in E flat major, Op. 18
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Castaway's Favourite
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Giuseppe Verdi
Offertorio (from Requiem Mass)
Soloist: Maria Caniglia, Ebe Stignan et al Orchestra: Rome Opera Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Josef Krips
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Andr茅 Navarra Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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George Frideric Handel
Come, my beloved (adaptation of Care selve) (from Atalanta)
Soloist: John McCormack
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John Laurie
The Wife of Usher's Well
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Book Choice
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Novels - Jane Austen
Luxury Choice
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Wine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | C Day Lewis |
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Jul 1960 13:10成人快手 Service
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