Graham Thomas
Roy Plomley's castaway is National Trust gardens expert Graham Thomas.
Favourite track: Mass For Five Voices by Byrd
Book: The collected works by Hilaire Belloc
Luxury: Papers, pencils, paints
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Castaway's Favourite
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William Byrd
Mass for five voices
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Conductor: David Willcocks
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass In B Minor
Soloist: Nicolai Gedda Choir: Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude & Fugue in E flat minor
Soloist: Maurice Cole
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier
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Purcell Consort of Voices
Sister Awake, Close Not Your Eyes
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Johannes Brahms
Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Sviatoslav Richter
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Serenade To Music
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
The collected works - Hilaire Belloc
Luxury Choice
Papers, pencils, paints
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Graham Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Nov 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 24 Nov 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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