Richard Rodney Bennett
Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Richard Rodney Bennett.
Favourite track: Jeux by Claude Debussy
Book: The Atlantic Book by Edith Sitwell
Luxury: Piano
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Music Played
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William Walton
Viola Concerto in A minor
Soloist: William Primrose Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
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Sarah Vaughan
Jump for Joy
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Boulez
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Billie Holiday
For All We Know
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Lou Rawls
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Castaway's Favourite
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Claude Debussy
Jeux
Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Boulez
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Shirley Horn
Ten Cents a Dance
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Blossom Dearie
I'm Hip
Book Choice
The Atlantic Book - Edith Sitwell
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Rodney Bennett |
Broadcast
- Mon 9 Sep 196812:25Home Service
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