Sir Robert Mayer
Roy Plomley's castaway is patron of music Sir Robert Mayer.
Favourite track: An Die Musik by Franz Schubert
Book: His visitors' book
Luxury: Grapes (seedless)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata In F Major
Soloist: Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin
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Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Gladys Parr, Ben Williams Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Franz Lehár
I'm off to Chez Maxim's (from The Merry Widow)
Soloist: Eberhard Wachter Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Lovro von Mata?i?
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Giuseppe Verdi
Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Victor de Sabata
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
Soloist: Artur Schnabel
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Concerto For Orchestra
Orchestra: Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra
Castaway's Favourite
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Franz Schubert
An die Musik (To Music), D547
Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Paul Ulanowsky
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose Orchestra: Victor: Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Solomon
Book Choice
His visitors' book
Luxury Choice
Grapes (seedless)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Robert Mayer |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Jun 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 5 Jun 197912:20BBC Radio 4
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