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Sir Arthur Bliss

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir Arthur Bliss.

Favourite track: Ach, ich Fuhl's (from The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Work on astronomy
Luxury: Telescope

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Mon 9 Nov 195913:10
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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B Minor - Credo

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Albert Coates

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ach, ich fühl's (from The Magic Flute)

      Soloist: Irmgaard Seefried Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante défunte

    Soloist: Robert Casadesus

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Dance of the Coachmen and Grooms (from Petrushka)

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59/3 'Rasumovsky'

    Orchestra: Koeckert Quartet

  • Wildlife Recording

    Dawn Chorus

  • Arthur Bliss

    Violin Concerto

    Soloist: Alfredo Campoli Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Arthur Bliss

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Variations for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Work on astronomy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestArthur Bliss

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Nov 195913:10
    Home Service

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