Igor Kipnis
Roy Plomley's castaway is harpsichordist Igor Kipnis.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 35 In D by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Luxury: Clavichord
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Johannes Brahms
Sonata No. 3 in F
Soloist: Percy Grainger
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Ballade No. 4 In F minor, Op. 52
Soloist: Solomon
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Vladimir Horowitz
Etincelles
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 in D major 'Haffner'
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Maurice Ravel
L'enfant et les sortilèges
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Bour
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Schlafend ein wonniges Weib (from Götterdämmerung)
Soloist: Lauritz Melchior Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra Conductor: Leo Blech
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Sergey Rachmaninov
O cease thy singing, maiden fair, Op. 4/4
Soloist: Alexander Kipnis, Delius Dougherty
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in The Italian Style
Soloist: Igor Kipnis
Book Choice
Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas
Luxury Choice
Clavichord
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Igor Kipnis |
Broadcasts
- Sat 4 Dec 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 6 Dec 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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