Professor A S C Ross
Roy Plomley's castaway is professor of linguistics Professor A S C Ross.
Favourite track: Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms
Book: A Course of Modern Analysis by E T Whittaker
Luxury: Television set
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-tempered Clavier, Book 2 - Prelude in B minor
Soloist: Rosalyn Tureck
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No. 4 in D minor
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on the St Antoni Chorale
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Horst Jankowski
A Walk in the Black Forest
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Domenico Scarlatti
Harpsichord Sonata in G major
Soloist: Varda Nishry
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Jean Sibelius
Fool's Song of the Spider (from King Christian II)
Artist: Waino Sola
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Prize Song (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Soloistt: Sandor Konya Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Artist: Dinu Lipatti
Book Choice
A Course of Modern Analysis - E T Whittaker
Luxury Choice
Television set
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Professor A S C Ross |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Jan 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 26 Jan 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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