Sir Christopher Leaver
Roy Plomley's castaway is Lord Mayor of London Sir Christopher Leaver.
Favourite track: Triple Concerto in C Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: Wine cellar
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Fantasia on Polish Airs, Op. 13
Soloist: Alexis Weissenberg Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
Che farò senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Netherlands Opera Orchestra Conductor: Charles Bruck
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Triple Concerto in C major
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major
Soloist: Alfred Brendel Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Hector Berlioz
Les Francs-juges Overture
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave verum corpus
Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Choir Orchestra: Philharmonia String Orchestra Conductor: Bower
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury Choice
Wine cellar
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Christopher Leaver |
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Feb 198218:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Feb 198209:05BBC Radio 4
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