Marisa Robles
Roy Plomley's castaway is harpist Marisa Robles.
Favourite track: Spring by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne and When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
Luxury: Oils and a comb
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Benjamin Britten
Simple Symphony
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Ludwig van Beethoven
O, namen, Namenlose Freude! (from Fidelio)
Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Jon Vickers Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Soloist: Teresa Berganza Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Béla Bartók
Romanian Folk Dances
Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Choir: Budapest Festival Chorus. Conductor: Iván Fischer.Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra
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Prelude in A major, Op. 287
Soloist: Alfred Cortot
Castaway's Favourite
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Spring
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D major
Orchestra: French Radio Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Book Choice
Now We Are Six - A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young - A.A. Milne
Luxury Choice
Oils and a comb
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Marisa Robles |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 May 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 May 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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