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Charles Mackerras

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Charles MacKerras.

Favourite track: Otello Act 2 Finale by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Bible in German
Luxury: Wine

30 minutes

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Mon 20 Jan 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 38 in D major 'Prague'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles MacKerras

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Thea King Orchestra: Aeollian String Quartet

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Cello Concerto in B minor

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Otello Act 2 (finale)

      Soloist: Herva Nelli, Ramon Vinay, Giuseppe Vadengo, Nan Merriman Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Leos Janáček

    The Makropoulos Affair

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra

  • Magic Fire Music (from Die Walküre)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Ambrosian Singers Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 7 in E minor

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Bible in German

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wine

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestCharles Mackerras

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Jan 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Jan 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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