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Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer David Wall.

Favourite track: Kullervo Symphony by Jean Sibelius
Book: Book on Claude Monet
Luxury: Carbonated-drink maker and supply of flavourings

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40 minutes

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Tue 28 Mar 197812:20

Music Played

  • Victoria de los Ángeles

    Bailero

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (from La Rondine)

    Soloist: Leontyne Price Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Fabritiis

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Voodoo Chile

  • Gustav Mahler

    Von der Schönheit (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      Kullervo

      Choir: Helsinki University Male Voice Choir

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    The Isle of the Dead

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Berglund

  • Francis Poulenc

    Organ Concerto in G minor

    Soloist: Maurice Durufle Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre

  • Elton John

    Candle In The Wind

  • Book Choice

    • Book on Claude Monet

  • Luxury Choice

    • Carbonated-drink maker and supply of flavourings

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDavid Wall

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Mar 197818:15
  • Tue 28 Mar 197812:20

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