Isaac Stern
Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Isaac Stern.
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Refrigerator
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Franz Schubert
Sonata in A major
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)
Soloist: Helge Roswaenge
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Max Bruch
Scottish Fantasy
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz
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Johannes Brahms
String Quintet No. 2 in G major
Soloist: Isaac Stern and Alexander Schneider
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Mazurka in B flat major, Op. 17/1
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Alexander Scriabin
Piano Sonata No. 9 in F major 'Black Mass'
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Refrigerator
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Isaac Stern |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Jan 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 10 Jan 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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