Helen Watts
Roy Plomley's castaway is contralto Helen Watts.
Favourite track: Betracht Meine Seel by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Illustrated book on gardening
Luxury: Velasquez, The Maids of Honour, in the Prado
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Et resurrexit
Choir: Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: Igor & David Oistrakh
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St John Passion - Betracht, meine Seel
Soloist: Max Van Egmond
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Frederick Delius
Idyll: Once I passed through a populous city
Soloist: Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite Of Spring
Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande
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Hector Berlioz
Beatrice and Benedict
Soloist: Helen Watts, April Cantelo Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest
Book Choice
Illustrated book on gardening
Luxury Choice
Velasquez, The Maids of Honour, in the Prado
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Helen Watts |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Sep 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Sep 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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