Richard Armstrong
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Richard Armstrong.
Favourite track: Tristan's Monologue by Richard Wagner
Book: Piano Sonatas by Beethoven
Luxury: Piano
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Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes
Deus In Adjutorium
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 8 In E minor, Op. 59/2 'Rasumovsky'
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Thomas Tallis
Spem In Alium
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir
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Michael Tippett
Piano Sonata No. 1
Soloist: Margaret Kitchin
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Leos Janáček
String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters'
Orchestra: Janacek Quartet
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Richard Strauss
September (from Four Last Songs)
Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Richard Armstrong
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Michael Tippett
Symphony No. 2
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
Castaway's Favourite
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Trist an's Monologue (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: John Mitchinson Orchestra: Welsh Nationa Opera Orchestra Conductor: Reginald Goodall
Book Choice
Piano Sonatas - Beethoven
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Armstrong |
Broadcasts
- Sat 3 Apr 198218:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 9 Apr 198209:05BBC Radio 4
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