Patricia Ruanne
Roy Plomley's castaway is ballerina Patricia Ruanne.
Favourite track: Romeo and Juliet Ballet Suite by Sergei Prokofiev
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Sunglasses
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite Of Spring
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Michele Campanella
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Carl Nielsen
Symphony No. 5
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Jascha Horenstein
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Giacomo Puccini
Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D
Soloist: Vladimir Fetsman
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'
Soloist: Gaston Litaize Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Castaway's Favourite
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Sergey Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
Book Choice
The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
Sunglasses
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Patricia Ruanne |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Mar 198118:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 3 Apr 198109:05BBC Radio 4
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