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Sir Frederick Ashton

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Cards

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Fri 8 May 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Valse oubliée No. 1

  • César Franck

    Symphonic Variations

  • Erik Satie

    Trois Gymnopédies

    Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

  • Édith Piaf

    La Vie En Rose

  • Francis Poulenc

    Les Biches Ballet Suite

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cards

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSir Frederick Ashton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 May 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 8 May 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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