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Richard Buckle

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and critic Richard Buckle.

Favourite track: Piano Quintet In A Major by Franz Schubert
Book: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Paper and pencils

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Tue 18 Sep 197912:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Oh! quand je dors

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Jorg Demus

  • Götterdämmerung

    Soloist: Alberto Remedios Orchestra: English National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Reginald Goodall

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Blanche Thebom, Mario Borriello Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch

  • Hector Berlioz

    Lacrymosa (from Requiem)

    Choir: Wandsworth School Boy's Choir Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

      Soloist: Alfred Brendel Orchestra: Cleveland Quartet

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata No. 147: Herz und mund und Tat und Leben

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Harpsichord Sonata in F major

    Soloist: Wanda Landowska

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Les Noces

    Orchestra: Paris Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Boulez

  • Book Choice

    • Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Paper and pencils

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRichard Buckle

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Sep 197918:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 18 Sep 197912:20
    BBC Radio 4

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