Catherine Gaskin
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Gaskin.
Favourite track: String Quartet in C Sharp Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Story of Civilization by William Durant
Luxury: Piano
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Pathétique'
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major
Soloist: Alan Loveday, Stephen Shingles Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Aaron Copland
Lincoln Portrait
Soloist: Henry Fonda Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Aaron Copland
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
Book Choice
The Story of Civilization - William Durant
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Catherine Gaskin |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Oct 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 31 Oct 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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