Liberace
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Liberace.
Favourite track: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The Magic of Believing by Claude M Bristol
Luxury: Piano
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Hallelujah
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The Mantovani Orchestra
September Song
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Richard Strauss
Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Giacomo Puccini
Act 4 Duet (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Frank Sinatra
Lost in the Stars
Book Choice
The Magic of Believing - Claude M Bristol
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Liberace |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 May 196013:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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