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Lionel Tertis

Roy Plomley's castaway is violist Lionel Tertis.

Favourite track: Tambourin Chinois by Fritz Kreisler & Franz Rupp
Book: Books by H Rider Haggard and books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and books by Jules Verne
Luxury: Portrait of wife

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11 minutes

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Mon 13 Aug 1962 13:10

Music Played

  • Bedrich Smetana

    The Bartered Bride (Overture)

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor

  • Joseph Haydn

    Oboe Concerto in C major

  • Waltz in A flat major, Op. 34/1

  • Luigi Boccherini

    String Quartet in A Major

  • Betove

    Folies Musicales

  • Lionel Tertis

    Cherry Ripe

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Fritz Kreisler & Franz Rupp

      Tambourin Chinois

  • Book Choice

    • Books - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Books - H Rider Haggard, Books - Jules Verne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Portrait of wife

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lionel Tertis

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 Aug 1962 13:10

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