Earl of Harewood
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and musician Earl of Harewood.
Favourite track: Quintet in C Major (Opus 163 D 956) by Franz Schubert
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Typewriter
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Henry Purcell
When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 10 in B flat major for 13 Wind Instruments
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Giuseppe Verdi
Ella giammai m'amò (from Don Carlos)
Soloist: Boris Christoff Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Jerzy Semkov
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Soloist: Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider et al
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Leos Janáček
The Cunning Little Vixen
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vaclav Talich
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony in Three Movements
Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky
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Arnold Schoenberg
Nun sag ich dir zum ersten mal (from Gurrelieder)
Soloist: Inge Borkh Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Benjamin Britten
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Soloist: Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Book Choice
Encyclopaedia
Luxury Choice
Typewriter
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Earl of Harewood |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 196513:10Home Service
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