Arnold Wesker
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Arnold Wesker.
Favourite track: Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) by Gustav Mahler
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Gustav Mahler
Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Bursteins
Di elegive fun fastrigossop
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John Coprario
Fantasia a cinque
Orchestra: New York Pro Musica
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59/1 'Rasumovsky'
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby
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Lotte Lenya
Surabaya Johnny
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Alban Berg
Violin Concerto
Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Selection of pictures
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Arnold Wesker |
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- Mon 7 Nov 196613:10Home Service
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