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Regina Resnik

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Regina Resnik.

Favourite track: Piano Sonata in G Major (Opus 37) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Book with blank pages and a pen
Luxury: Toothbrush

30 minutes

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Mon 27 Jan 196413:40
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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Robert Shaw

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner

  • Gaspare Spontini

    O Nume Tutelar (from La vestale)

    Soloist: Rosa Ponselle

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

    Soloist: Bidu Sayao, Leonard Rose

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Enrico Caruso

    Rachel! Quand de Signeur le Grace Tutelaire

  • Peter Ustinov & Anthony Hopkins

    Mock Mozart

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major

      Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter

  • Book Choice

    • Book with blank pages and a pen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toothbrush

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRegina Resnik

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Jan 196413:40
    Home Service

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