Peter Shaffer
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Peter Shaffer.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Luxury: Claude Monet, Dawn on the Seine
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George Frideric Handel
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
Soloist: James Bowman Orchestra: Academy Of Ancient Music
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 53 in D major 'Imperial'
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major
Soloist: Myra Hess Orchestra: Perpignan Festival Orchestra
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Felix Mendelssohn
Octet for Strings in E flat major
Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony Of Psalms
Choir: Toronto Festival Singers Orchestra: CBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky
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Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A Minor
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Brüderlein und Schwesterlein (from Die Fledermaus)
Soloist: Julius Patzak, Hilde Gueden Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Che del ciel (from La Clemenza di Tito)
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra
Book Choice
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon
Luxury Choice
Claude Monet, Dawn on the Seine
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Shaffer |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Nov 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 30 Nov 197909:05BBC Radio 4
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