Sir Denys Lasdun
Roy Plomley's castaway is architect Sir Denys Lasdun.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 40 In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A book about the night sky
Luxury: Telescope
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Claudio Monteverdi
The Coronation of Poppea
Soloist: Magda Laszlo, Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133
Orchestra: Hungarian Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
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Arnold Schoenberg
Wind Quintet
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Johnny Shines
I Don't Know
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Book Choice
A book about the night sky
Luxury Choice
Telescope
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Denys Lasdun |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Dec 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 20 Dec 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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