Elisabeth Frink
Roy Plomley's castaway is sculptor Elisabeth Frink.
Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Collected stories by Albert Camus
Luxury: Drawing and writing materials
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Edvard Grieg
Last Spring (from Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34)
Soloist: Luigi Ferro Orchestra: Virtuosi Di Roma Conductor: Fasano
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Julian Bream
Mounsiers Almaine
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Kodály Zoltán
Duo For Violin and Cello
Soloist: Vilmos Tátrai, Ede Banda
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Triple Concerto in C major
Soloist: David Oistrakh, Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Enrique Granados
Andaluza (Dance No. 5) (from Danzas españolas)
Soloist: John Williams
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto in B Flat For Trumpet and Orchestra
Soloist: Maurice André Orchestra: Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl Ristenpart
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Violin Concerto No. 2
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major
Soloist: Emanuel Hurwitz, Peter Graeme Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Book Choice
Collected stories - Albert Camus
Luxury Choice
Drawing and writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Elisabeth Frink |
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 Nov 197419:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 11 Nov 197412:25BBC Radio 4
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