Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.
Book: French cookery book
Luxury: Sun-tan oil
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Johannes Brahms
Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (from German Requiem)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Choir: Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Johann Strauss II - Vienna Blood Waltz
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicolai Gedda Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann
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Richard Wagner - Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf et al Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An Chloe (K. 524)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Walter Gieseking
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Hugo Wolf - Elfenlied (from Mörike Lieder)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerald Moore
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Giuseppe Verdi
Tutto nel mondo è burla (from Falstaff)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Fedora Barbieri, Nan Merriman et al Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Grümmer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier Prelude
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
French cookery book
Luxury Choice
Sun-tan oil
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Elisabeth Schwarzkopf |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Jul 195813:10Home Service
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