Erich Leinsdorf
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Erich Leinsdorf.
Book: Faust by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Luxury: Insect repellent
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita for Keyboard No. 2 in C minor
Artist: Wanda Landowska
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59/1 'Rasumovsky'
Artist: Amadeus String Quartet
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Arnold Schoenberg
String Quartet No. 2 in F sharp minor
Artist: Juilliard String Quartet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 4 in G minor
Soloist: Heinz-Otto Graf Orchestra: Heutling String Quartet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major
Orchestra: Wüttemberg Chamber Orchestra
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E Flat Major, Op. 127
Orchestra: Hungarian Quartet
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Franz Schubert
Der Lindenbaum (from Winterreise)
Artist: Richard Tauber
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue In E flat major
Artist: Helmut Walcha
Book Choice
Faust - Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Luxury Choice
Insect repellent
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Erich Leinsdorf |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Aug 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 17 Aug 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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