William Trevor
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer William Trevor.
Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In B Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler
Luxury: Grapevines
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet in C major
Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Henry Purcell
Sound the trumpet (from Birthday Ode 'Come ye sons of art away')
Soloist: Alfred Deller, Mark Deller Orchestra: Oriana Concert Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto For Two Harpsichords in C minor
Soloist: Andre Davis, Raymond Leppard Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
Soloist: Murray Perahia Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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The Mouse Problem
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Franz Schubert
Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3
Soloist: Ingrid Haebler
Castaway's Favourite
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Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor
Soloist: Alfred Boskovsky Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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King's College Chapel Choir
Ave Verum Corpus
Book Choice
Lives of the Saints - Alban Butler
Luxury Choice
Grapevines
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | William Trevor |
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 Aug 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 15 Aug 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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