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Roy Plomley's castaway is harpist Osian Ellis.

Favourite track: Mad Woman's Prayer by Benjamin Britten
Book: Collection of Welsh Poetry
Luxury: Electronic pipe organ

30 minutes

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Mon 1 Jul 197412:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Brychan Powell

    Watching The Wheat

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Of Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Frank Cordell and his Orchestra

    Just One Of Those Things

  • Richard Strauss

    Ist ein Traum (Act 3 Duet Finale) from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Teresa Sitch-Randall Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe

    Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Goosens

  • Benjamin Britten

    Deo Gracias (from Ceremony of Carols)

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Benjamin Britten

      Madwoman's prayer (from Curlew River)

      Soloist: Peter Pears, Bruce Webb

  • Book Choice

    • Collection of Welsh Poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Electronic pipe organ

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestOsian Ellis

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Jun 197419:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 1 Jul 197412:25
    BBC Radio 4

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