Vivienne Chatterton
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Vivienne Chatterton.
Book: Dictionary of Musical Themes by Harold Barlow
Luxury: Insect repellent
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España
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Max Bruch
Ave Maria for Cello and Orchestra
Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind
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Love Duet (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Frida Leider, Lauritz Melchior
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Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Gerard Hoffnung
Speech at the Oxford Union
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Brünnhilde's Immolation (from Götterdämmerung)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel Overture
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Book Choice
Dictionary of Musical Themes - Harold Barlow
Luxury Choice
Insect repellent
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Vivienne Chatterton |
Broadcast
- Sat 27 Apr 196313:40Home Service
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