Gerald Moore
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Gerald Moore.
Favourite track: The Marriage of Figaro (Act 3 March) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: Wine
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ecco la marcia (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G major
Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens
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Franz Schubert
Auf der Bruck, D853
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor
Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Richard Strauss
Frühling (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 4 In E flat major
Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Victoria de los Ángeles
Adios Granada
Book Choice
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury Choice
Wine
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gerald Moore |
Broadcast
- Mon 30 Jan 196713:10Home Service
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