Barry Tuckwell
Roy Plomley's castaway is French horn player Barry Tuckwell.
Favourite track: String Quartet No. 14 In C Sharp Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Luxury: Family photo album
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Sergey Prokofiev
Symphony-Concerto in E minor
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Serenade No. 1 in D major
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz
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Arnold Schoenberg
String Trio, Op. 45
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Orchestra: Busch Quartet
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Josef Krips
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Robert Schumann
Fantasia in C major
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 4 in A minor
Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Berglund
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Richard Strauss
September (from Four Last Songs)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
Book Choice
Gulliver's Travels - Jonathan Swift
Luxury Choice
Family photo album
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Barry Tuckwell |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Feb 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 7 Feb 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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