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Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Joan Hammond.

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner - Tannhäuser Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Frédéric Chopin - Etude in G flat major, Op. 10/5

    Soloist: Alfred Corto, Robert Casadesusrt

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.

    Orchestra: Dresden State Opera Orchestra

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 5 In E Minor

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Choir Of St Margaret's, Westminster

    Abide With Me

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoan Hammond

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Mar 195118:30
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