George Thalben-Ball
Roy Plomley's castaway is organist George Thalben-Ball.
Favourite track: Sea Symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Luxury: White rug
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
Soloist: Cyril Smith Orchestra: City of Birmingham Orchestra Conductor: George Weldon
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig Conductor: Franz Konwitschny
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Felix Mendelssohn
I waited for the Lord (from Elijah)
Choir: Choir of Temple Church, London
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Paul Tortelier Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson - Piece for Two Tromboniums
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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Victor Borge
A Mozart Opera
Castaway's Favourite
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 1 'Sea Symphony'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K Jerome
Luxury Choice
White rug
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir George Thomas Thalben-Ball |
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Oct 195913:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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