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Jacqueline Du Pre

Roy Plomley's castaway is cellist Jacqueline Du Pré.

Favourite track: Piano Quintet In A Major by Franz Schubert
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Pencils and paper

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Mon 21 Mar 197712:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pré, Daniel Barenboim

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    La bella tua Zerlina non può (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Helen Donath, Roger Soyer

  • Polonaise in A major, Op. 40/1 'Military'

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

  • Victor Borge

    Phonetic Pronunciation

  • Franz Schubert

    Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3

    Soloist: Clifford Curzon

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Thesaurus - Roget

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencils and paper

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJacqueline du Pré

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Mar 197719:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Mar 197712:25
    BBC Radio 4

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