John Piper
Roy Plomley's castaway is artist John Piper.
Favourite track: Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Ulysses by James Joyce
Luxury: Pillow
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major
Soloist: Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof Orchestra: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
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Igor Stravinsky
Apollon musagète
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I'd Rather Charleston
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Benjamin Britten
The Turn of the Screw
Soloist: David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Peter Pears
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Act 1
Soloist: Giuseppe Taddei Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Claude Debussy
Pour les accords (from Etudes)
Soloist: Charles Rosen
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Earl Hines Trio
A Cottage For Sale
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Franz Schubert
Octet in F major
Orchestra: Melos Ensemble
Book Choice
Ulysses - James Joyce
Luxury Choice
Pillow
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Piper |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Jul 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 20 Jul 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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