Dr Ludwig Koch
Roy Plomley's castaway is ornithologist Dr Ludwig Koch.
Luxury: Hans Christian Andersen's mechanical bird and birdcage
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Hector Berlioz
Hungarian March (from The Damnation of Faust)
Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Erno Dohnanyi
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Luisa Tetrazzini
Carnevale di Venezia
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Vincenzo Bellini
A te, O cara (from I Puritani)
Soloist: Alessandro Bonci
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Carl Maria von Weber
Invitation to the Dance
Orchestra: Basle Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Felix Weingartner
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Joseph Haydn
Minuet No. 6 'The Quail' (from 8 Pieces for Mechanical Clocks)
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Fritz Kreisler
Schön Rosmarin
Soloist: Fritz Kreisler Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
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Enrico Caruso
Les Rameaux
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Songs, Op. 48 - No. 4 Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Creation's Hymn)
Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Clemens Schmalstich
Luxury Choice
Hans Christian Andersen's mechanical bird and birdcage
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dr Ludwig Koch |
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Aug 195813:10Home Service
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