Yehudi Menuhin
Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
Favourite track: Ach Ich Fuhl's by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The collected works by John Donne
Luxury: Album of photographs of his wife
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Emperor Waltz
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ach, ich fühl's (from The Magic Flute)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Viola Concerto
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder
Choir: Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw
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Benjamin Britten
Les Illuminations
Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Henry Purcell
When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)
Soloist: Kristen Flagstad Orchestra: Mermaid Orchestra Conductor: Geraint Jones
Book Choice
The collected works - John Donne
Luxury Choice
Album of photographs of his wife
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Yehudi Menuhin |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Apr 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 18 Apr 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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