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Catherine Gaskin

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Gaskin.

Favourite track: String Quartet in C Sharp Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Story of Civilization by William Durant
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Oct 1980 09:05

Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Path茅tique'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major

    Soloist: Alan Loveday, Stephen Shingles Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Aaron Copland

    Lincoln Portrait

    Soloist: Henry Fonda Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Aaron Copland

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

      Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • The Story of Civilization - William Durant

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Catherine Gaskin

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Oct 1980 18:15
  • Fri 31 Oct 1980 09:05

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