C Day Lewis
Roy Plomley's castaway is Poet Laureate C Day Lewis.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 19 in F Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Short stories by Anton Chekhov
Luxury: Bourbon Whiskey
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
Soloist: George Malcolm
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George Frideric Handel
Oboe Concerto in B Flat Major
Soloist: Leon Goossens Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
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Benjamin Britten
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Soloist: Peter Pears, Dennis Brain Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Strings Conductor: Goossens
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major
Soloist: Clara Haskil Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay
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Giuseppe Verdi
Offertorio (from Requiem Mass)
Soloist: Maria Caniglia, Ebe Stignani et al Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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C茅sar Franck
Piano Quintet in F Minor
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Quartet
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Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15/2
Soloist: Peter Katin
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John McCormack
The Old House
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Book Choice
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Short stories - Anton Chekhov
Luxury Choice
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Bourbon Whiskey
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | C Day Lewis |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Feb 1968 13:10主播大秀 Service
- Mon 26 Feb 1968 12:25主播大秀 Service
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