Norman Fisher
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer, broadcaster Brains Trust Chairman Norman Fisher.
Favourite track: Symphony No 4 in E Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: Dialogues by Plato
Luxury: Writing materials
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Choir: Bach Choir Orchestra: Jacques Orchestra
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George Frideric Handel
Worthy is the lamb (from Messiah)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Simeon Bellison Orchestra: Roth String Quartet
Castaway's Favourite
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Frédéric Chopin - Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Hungarian String Quartet
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Johann Strauss II - Klänge der Heimat (Czardas) (from Die Fledermaus)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Bernard
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Gioconda de Vito Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Bernard
Book Choice
Dialogues - Plato
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Norman Fisher |
Broadcast
- Mon 10 Aug 195913:10Home Service
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