Harford Montgomery Hyde
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Harford Montgomery Hyde.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Life of Johnson by James Boswell
Luxury: Brandy
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George Frideric Handel
Where'er you walk (from Semele)
Soloist: John McCormack
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in E flat major for String Trio, K 563
Orchestra: Kehr Trio
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben (from Z盲ide)
Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major
Orchestra: London Mozart Players Conductor: Leo Blech
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd sch枚n (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Richard Tauber
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Waltz (from Eugene Onegin)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Kenneth McKellar
The Lark in the Clear Air
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Book Choice
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Life of Johnson - James Boswell
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Brandy
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Harford Montgomery Hyde |
Broadcast
- Mon 16 Dec 1963 13:40主播大秀 Service
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