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Earl of Harewood

Roy Plomley's castaway is the managing director of the ENO George Lascelles.

Favourite track: Piano Sonata In A by Franz Schubert
Book: Anthology of Poetry
Luxury: Typewriter

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New Year's Day 198209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G major, Op. 76/1

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Schorr, Gladys Parr, Ben Williams, Fredich Schorr Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70/1 'Ghost'

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Jacqueline du Pre

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Qui la voce sua soave (from I Puritani)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ma lassù si vedremo (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Monsterrat Caballe, Placido Domingo Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Leos Janáček

    Katya Kabanova

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Benjamin Britten

    Now, until the break of day (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)

    Soloist: Elizabeth Harwood, Alfred Deller Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Piano Sonata in A major

      Soloist: Alfred Brendel

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of Poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEarl of Harewood

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 198209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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