Peter Barkworth
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Barkworth.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in A Flat by Edward Elgar
Book: His diaries to date
Luxury: Beautifully bound blank book and ballpoint pens
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Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Gioachino Rossini
Cujus animam gementem (from Stabat mater)
Soloist: Josef Traxel Orchestra: Berlin Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Forster
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Paganini
Soloist: Agustin Anievas
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Richard Strauss
Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)
Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Teresa Stitch-Randall Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Clog Dance (from La Fille Mal Gardee)
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Marvin Hamlisch
A Chorus Line
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
Book Choice
His diaries to date
Luxury Choice
Beautifully bound blank book and ballpoint pens
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Barkworth |
Broadcasts
- Sat 1 Sep 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 4 Sep 197912:20BBC Radio 4
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