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Eric Maschwitz

Roy Plomley's castaway is lyricist Eric Maschwitz.

Luxury: Botticelli's Primavera

30 minutes

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Mon 25 Jun 195613:10
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Music Played

  • Leroy Anderson and his Concert Orchestra

    Belle Of The Ball

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bourrée

    Soloist: Andres Segovia

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love For Three Oranges

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Antonin Dvorak/Grun

    Deep Blue Evening (from Summer Song)

    Choir: Edric Connor Chorus

  • Sidney Torch & His Orchestra

    Chu Chin Chow

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebesträum No. 3 in A flat major

    Soloist: Jose Iturbi

  • André Kostelanetz Orchestra

    These Foolish Things

  • Luxury Choice

    • Botticelli's Primavera

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEric Maschwitz

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Jun 195613:10
    Home Service

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