John Morris
Roy Plomley's castaway is moutaineer John Morris.
Favourite track: Sonata in B Flat Minor (Opus 35) by Frédéric Chopin
Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luxury: Soap and a piano
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Gaetano Donizetti
Mad Scene (from Lucia Di Lammermoor)
Soloist: Toti Dal Monti
Castaway's Favourite
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Frédéric Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov
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Francis Poulenc
Les Dialogues des Carmélites Act 1, Scene 3
Soloist: Liliane Berton Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra Conductor: Devaux
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Igor Stravinsky
Russian Dance (from Petrushka)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Richard Strauss
Morgen, Op. 27/4
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann
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Alban Berg
Violin Concerto
Soloist: André Gertler Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Paul Kletzki
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Richard Strauss
Grossmächtige Prinzessin (from Ariadne auf Naxos)
Soloist: Maria Ivogün Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No 11 in E flat major for Wind Instruments
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group
Book Choice
The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luxury Choice
Soap and a piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Morris |
Broadcast
- Mon 16 Feb 195913:10Home Service
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