William Frankel
Roy Plomley's castaway is editor of The Jewish Chronicle William Frankel.
Favourite track: Laudamus Te by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Wisden Almanack For Cricketers
Luxury: Carpentry set
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Josef Rosenblatt
Prayer On The Evening Of Atonement
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Felix Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Soloist: Beecham
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Romance No. 2 in F major for Violin & Orchestra
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Fess Parker
Ballad Of Davy Crockett
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Laudamus te
Soloist: Christa Ludwig Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Giuseppe Verdi
Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Choir
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Rex Harrison
The Rain In Spain
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Ernest Bloch
Sacred Service
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Book Choice
Wisden Almanack For Cricketers
Luxury Choice
Carpentry set
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | William Frankel |
Broadcasts
- Sat 1 Nov 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 3 Nov 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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