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John Barry

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer and conductor John Barry.

Favourite track: The Crusaders in Pskov from Alexander Nevsky, Opus 78 by Sergei Prokofiev
Book: Imitation of Christ by Thomas 脿 Kempis
Luxury: Piano

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Mon 22 May 1967 13:10

Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No. 5 in B flat major

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Frank Sinatra

    It Never Entered My Head

  • Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Fortune of Fools

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 9 in D major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Kodaly Girls' Choir of Budapest

    The Gypsy

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Cello Concerto No. 1in E flat major

    Soloist: Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Concerto for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Prokofiev

      The Crusaders in Pskov (from Alexander Nevsky)

      Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Schippers

  • Book Choice

    • Imitation of Christ - Thomas 脿 Kempis

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Barry

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 May 1967 13:10

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