Andor Foldes
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Andor Foldes.
Book: Anthology of English Verse by Edith Sitwell
Luxury: The Dürer
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Non so più cosa son (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Soloist: Louise Helletsgruber Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Opera Orchestra
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet No. 13 in A minor
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 In F Minor
Orchestra: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Kurt Sanderling
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Benjamin Britten
Peter Grimes Prologue
Soloist: Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich
Soloist: Herta Töpper Orchestra: Bach Orchestra, Munich
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Béla Bartók - Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Soloist: Mihaly Szekely, Klara Palankay Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: János Ferencsik
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 in C Minor
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
Book Choice
Anthology of English Verse - Edith Sitwell
Luxury Choice
The Dürer
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Andor Földes |
Broadcast
- Mon 14 Dec 195913:10Home Service
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