Josephine Barstow
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Josephine Barstow.
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Michelangelo's David
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Music Played
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Kubla Khan
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Giuseppe Verdi
Sanctus (from Requiem Mass)
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orpheus and Euridice)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
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Leos Janáček
Katya Kabanova
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Book Choice
Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure - Thomas Hardy, The Woodlanders - Thomas Hardy
Luxury Choice
Michelangelo's David
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Josephine Barstow |
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Oct 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Oct 197909:05BBC Radio 4
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