Lucia Popp
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Lucia Popp.
Favourite track: Teddy Bears' Picnic by Henry Hall and BBC Dance Orchestra
Book: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Luxury: Teddy bear
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major
Soloist: David Oistrakh, Igor Oistrakh
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929
Soloist: Adolf Busch, Hermann Busch, Rudolf Serkin
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Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Grummer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Edward Elgar
Pleading
Soloist: Mary Thomas, Daphne Ibbott
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John Dowland
Me, Me and None But Me
Orchestra: Consort Of Musicke
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Benny Goodman Orchestra: Boston Symphony String Quartet
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D Major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Castaway's Favourite
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Henry Hall & His Orchestra & Val Rosing
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Book Choice
The Magic Mountain - Thomas Mann
Luxury Choice
Teddy bear
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lucia Popp |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 May 198218:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 14 May 198209:05BBC Radio 4
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