Lord David Cecil
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and critic Lord David Cecil.
Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Donatello's great altar in St Anthony's Church, Padua
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Die Fledermaus Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss
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Fred Astaire
Night and Day
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Giuseppe Verdi
Love Duet (from Otello)
Soloist: Herva Nelli, Ramon Vinay Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Gabriel Fauré
Clair de lune, Op. 46/2
Soloist: Gerard Souzay, Jacqueline Bonneau
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: John McCormack
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
Book Choice
War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
Donatello's great altar in St Anthony's Church, Padua
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord David Cecil |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Feb 196912:25BBC Radio 4
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