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Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Beryl Grey.

Luxury: Swedish wooden horse

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Mon 10 Mar 195813:10
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Music Played

  • Frédéric Chopin - Etude in C minor, Op. 10/12 'Revolutionary'

    Soloist: Witold Malcuzynski

  • Antonín Dvořák

    O silver moon (from Rusalka)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Vilem Tausky

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Act 2, Introduction

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Igor Markevich

  • Richard Wagner - Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater (from Die Walküre)

    Soloist: Set Svanholm Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Frieder Weissman

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2

    Soloist: Gregor Piatigorsky, Solomon

  • Ezio Pinza

    Some Enchanted Evening

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Montserrat Cervera Orchestra: I Musici

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Höngen, Hans Hopf, Otto Edelmann Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Swedish wooden horse

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBeryl Grey

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Mar 195813:10
    Home Service

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