James Loughran
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor James Loughran.
Favourite track: Mir Ist So Wunderbar by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Comprehensive world airways timetable
Luxury: Drawing and painting equipment
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Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes
Pascha Nostrum
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William Walton
Violin Concerto in B minor
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Goossens
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Hurrah, die Schlacht mitgebracht (from The Gypsy Baron)
Soloist: Dutch Street Organ
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals
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Norman Kennedy
Puirt-A-Beul
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Mir ist so wunderbar (from Fidelio)
Soloist: Christa Ludwig Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Antonín Dvořák
Serenade in E Major, Op. 22
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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George Frideric Handel/Beecham
Love In Bath
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
Comprehensive world airways timetable
Luxury Choice
Drawing and painting equipment
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | James Loughran |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Sep 198218:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Sep 198209:05BBC Radio 4
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