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Dudley Perkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is "can i help you?" man Dudley Perkins.

Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The complete works by John Milton
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

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Mon 18 Mar 196313:40
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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major

    Orchestra: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis

  • Frederick Delius

    Brigg Fair

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Sussex Carol

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Reginald Kell Orchestra: Fine Arts Quartet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

      Soloist: Eileen Farrell, Nan Merriman Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F major

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: RIAS Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Berlin Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 4 In G major

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Symphony of the Air Conductor: Josef Krips

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - John Milton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDudley Perkins

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Mar 196313:40
    Home Service

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