John Julius Norwich
Roy Plomley's castaway is producer John Julius Norwich.
Favourite track: Mir Ist So Wunderbar by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Mir ist so wunderbar (from Fidelio)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet in C major
Soloist: Richard Harrand Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Quartet
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Prelude and Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Boulez
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: Leopold Simoneau Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir
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Noël Coward
Useful Phrases
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Richard Strauss
Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Lisa Della Casa
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Waltz In A Flat Major
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
Book Choice
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Julius Norwich |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Oct 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 20 Oct 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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