Lord Boothby
Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist Lord Boothby.
Favourite track: La Mer by Claude Debussy
Book: Short stories by W. Somerset Maugham
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Hugo Rignold
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Richard Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Act 2
Soloist: Elisabeth Grummer, Ferdinand Frantz Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Castaway's Favourite
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Claude Debussy
La Mer
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Richard Wagner - Tristan und Isolde Act 1 (finale)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Richard Wagner - Love Duet (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
Book Choice
Short stories - W. Somerset Maugham
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Boothby |
Broadcast
- Mon 8 Aug 196013:10Home Service
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