Dame Janet Baker
Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker.
Favourite track: Psalm 51 by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Doll's house
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Thomas Tallis
Gaude gloriosa Dei mater
Choir: BBC Chorus
Castaway's Favourite
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King's College Chapel Choir
Psalm 51
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William Shakespeare
Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116)
Artist: John Gielgud
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Henry Purcell
Birthday Ode 'Welcome, welcome, glorious morn'
Choir: Ambrosian Singers Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard
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Giuseppe Verdi
Stabat mater (from Four Sacred Pieces)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
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Domenico Scarlatti
Harpsichord Sonata in G major
Soloist: George Malcolm
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 10: Meine Seel erhebt den Herrn
Choir: London Bach Society Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest
Choir: Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Ambrosian Singers Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra and Choir Conductor: John Barbirolli
Book Choice
The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
Doll's house
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Janet Baker |
Broadcast
- Mon 27 May 196812:25Home Service
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