Semprini
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Semprini.
Favourite track: Symphony No 8 in B Minor by Franz Schubert
Book: The Nature of the Physical World by Sir Arthur Eddington
Luxury: Telescope
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Music Played
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Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Bugle Call Rag
Castaway's Favourite
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
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Carmen Amaya and Sabicas
When I Go to Chile
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
Soloist: Geraint Jones
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Enrique Granados
The maiden and the nightingale (from Goyescas)
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Jo Stafford
Yesterdays
Artist: Paul Weston and his Orchestra
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Frédéric Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Maurice Ravel
Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
Book Choice
The Nature of the Physical World - Sir Arthur Eddington
Luxury Choice
Telescope
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Semprini |
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Jan 196013:10Home Service
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