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Charles Craig

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Charles Craig.

Favourite track: Symphony No 6 in F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Who's Who
Luxury: Bed

35 minutes

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Mon 6 Jun 196613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Amelita Galli-Curci & Homer Samuels

    The Last Rose Of Summer

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Gypsy Airs

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Charles Craig

    Caro Mio Ben

  • Richard Wagner

    Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)

    Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gibson

  • Book Choice

    • Who's Who

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestCharles Craig

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Jun 196613:10
    Home Service

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