Rita Streich
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Streich.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 36 In C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Nonsense of Dying by Malford
Luxury: Painting materials
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Felix Mendelssohn
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On wings of song), Op.34/2
Soloist: Rita Streich, Geoffrey Parsons
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Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir of Paris
The Lord's Prayer
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 36 in C major 'Linz'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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George Frideric Handel
Art thou troubled? (adaptation of Dove sei) (from Rodelinda)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Claude Debussy
Pelléas et Mélisande
Soloist: Erna Spoorenberg Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Concierto De Aranjuez
Soloist: John Williams Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
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William Byrd
Earl Of Oxford's March
Artist: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Nightingale and the Rose, Op. 2/2
Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gaebel
Book Choice
The Nonsense of Dying - Prentice Mulford
Luxury Choice
Painting materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rita Streich |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Jul 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 18 Jul 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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