Joseph Szigeti
Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Joseph Szigeti.
Book: Lady Muraski's The Tale of Gengi by Arthur Waley
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 4 in G minor
Soloist: Walter Trampler Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Klänge der Heimat (Czardas) (from Die Fledermaus)
Soloist: Maria Ivogun Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra Conductor: Leo Blech
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Georges Bizet
Symphony in C major
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929
Soloist: Adolf Busch, Hermann Busch, Rudolf Serkin
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Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Joseph Szigeti Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C minor
Soloist: Pablo Casals
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Rhapsody No. 1
Soloist: Joseph Szigeti, Bela Bartok
Book Choice
Lady Muraski's The Tale of Gengi - Arthur Waley
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Joseph Szigeti |
Broadcast
- Mon 31 May 196513:10Home Service
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