Miriam Karlin
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Miriam Karlin.
Favourite track: Letter Scene (from The Marriage of Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Dialogues by Plato
Luxury: Perfume
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Leonardo Leo
Concerto in D Major For Cello, Strings and Continuo
Soloist: Enzo Altobelli Orchestra: I Musici
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sull'aria (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Graziella Sciutti Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Summer
Soloist: Felix Ayo Orchestra: I Musici
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Topol & Miriam Karlin
Do You Love Me?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude in F minor
Choir: Swingle Singers
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George Frideric Handel
Aria (from Alcina)
Soloist: Luigi Alva Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Book Choice
Dialogues - Plato
Luxury Choice
Perfume
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Miriam Karlin |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Aug 196713:10Home Service
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