Jean Pougnet
Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Jean Pougnet.
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Cask of brandy
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Fritz Kreisler Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Jean Sibelius
Tapiola
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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William Walton
Violin Concerto in B minor
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
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Claude Debussy
Fêtes (from Nocturnes)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in E flat major for String Trio, K 563
Soloist: Jean Pougnet, Frederic Riddle, Anthony Pini
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Frederick Delius
Brigg Fair
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Guido Cantelli
Book Choice
War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
Cask of brandy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jean Pougnet |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Jul 195813:10Home Service
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