Alec Clifton-Taylor
Roy Plomley's castaway is architectural historian Alec Clifton-Taylor.
Favourite track: Intermezzo In C Major by Johannes Brahms
Book: Set of the Shell County Guides
Luxury: Bed
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz
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Johannes Brahms
Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119/3
Soloist: Julius Katchen
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Pablo Casals Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Noël Coward
Alice Is At It Again
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Gabriel Fauré
Impromptu In F minor, Op. 31
Soloist: Joseph Cooper
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Thomas Arne
Symphony No. 2 in F major
Book Choice
Set of the Shell County Guides
Luxury Choice
Bed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alec Clifton-Taylor |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Sep 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 3 Oct 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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