Alexander Young
Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Alexander Young.
Favourite track: Crudel Perchè Finora by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: Radio-controlled model aircraft
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Felix Mendelssohn
Octet for Strings in E flat major
Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Crudel perchè finora (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Edith Mathis Orchestra: Deutsche Oper Orchestra, Berlin
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rake's Progress
Soloist: Alexander Young Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich
Soloist: Herta Topper Orchestra: Philomusica Of London
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto grosso in C minor, Op. 6/8
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard
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Hector Berlioz
D'amour l'ardente flamme (from The Damnation of Faust)
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Orchestra Of Paris
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw
Book Choice
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury Choice
Radio-controlled model aircraft
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alexander Young |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Dec 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 17 Dec 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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