Sir Adrian Boult
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Adrian Boult.
Favourite track: Symphony No 36 in C Major (Rehearsal) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Luxury: Blanket
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 36 in C major 'Linz' - rehearsal
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto in E flat major
Soloist: Aubrey Brain Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischütz Overture
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arthur Nikisch
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Johannes Brahms
Der Schmied, Op. 19/4
Soloist: Elena Gerhardt, Arthur Nikisch
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King George V
Silver Jubilee Message to the Empire (6 May 1935)
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
O Taste and See
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Gioachino Rossini
The Silken Ladder Overture
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Galliard of the Sons of Morning (from Job)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan
Luxury Choice
Blanket
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Adrian Boult |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Mar 196013:10Home Service
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