Anthony Burgess
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Anthony Burgess.
Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in A Flat Major by Edward Elgar
Book: Finnegans Wake by James Joyce
Luxury: Music manuscript paper, pencils and a rubber
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Henry Purcell
Rejoice in the Lord alway
Soloist: Alfred Deller Choir: Deller Consort Orchestra: Oriana Concert Orchestra Conductor: Alfred Deller
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations - Variation No. 13
Soloist: George Malcolm
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Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Trial Song (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Soloist: Sandor Konya Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Oscar Kraus
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Claude Debussy
Fêtes (from Nocturnes)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Constant Lambert
The Rio Grande
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Constant Lambert
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William Walton
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
On Wenlock Edge
Soloist: Alexander Young Orchestra: Sebastian String Quartet
Book Choice
Finnegans Wake - James Joyce
Luxury Choice
Music manuscript paper, pencils and a rubber
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Anthony Burgess |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Nov 196613:10Home Service
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