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Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Grace Bumbry.

Favourite track: Impromptu In G Flat Major by Franz Schubert
Book: Letters by Guiseppe Verdi
Luxury: Perfume

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Tue 6 Dec 197712:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Erroll Garner

    Teach Me Tonight

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3

      Soloist: Dinu Lipatti

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva (from Norma)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Shirley Bassey

    Feelings

  • Scherzo in C sharp minor, Op. 39

    Soloist: Aleksander Slobodyanik

  • Mina

    Grande Grande Grande

  • Perry Como

    It's Impossible

  • Jules Massenet

    Pleurez, mes yeux (from Le Cid)

    Soloist: Grace Bumbry Orchestra: New York Opera Orchestra Conductor: Queler

  • Book Choice

    • Letters - Guiseppe Verdi

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGrace Bumbry

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Dec 197718:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 6 Dec 197712:25
    BBC Radio 4

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