Marie Collier
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Marie Collier.
Favourite track: Sheherazade by Maurice Ravel
Book: Mrs Mackintosh My Darling by Marguerite Young
Luxury: Etruscan frieze of horses
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Castaway's Favourite
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Maurice Ravel
Shéhérazade
Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre
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Yves Montand
Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)
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Ferruccio Tagliavini
Rondine al Nido
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Claude Debussy
La cathédrale engloutie (from Preludes, Book 1)
Soloist: Walter Gieseking
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Giuseppe Verdi
Come in quest'ora bruna (from Simon Boccanegra)
Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Gabriele Santini
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Édith Piaf
Non, je ne regrette rien
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Concierto De Aranjuez
Soloist: Narciso Yepes Orchestra: National Orchestra of Spain Conductor: Ataúlfo Argenta
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John Raitt
They Call the Wind Maria
Book Choice
Mrs Mackintosh My Darling - Marguerite Young
Luxury Choice
Etruscan frieze of horses
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Marie Collier |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Feb 196613:10Home Service
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