Edith Coates
Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Edith Coates.
Favourite track: Liebestod by Richard Wagner
Book: Novels by Jean Plaidy
Luxury: Brandy
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Benjamin Britten
Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Castaway's Favourite
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture
Soloist: Amsterdam Concertgebouw
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
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Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Edward Elgar
Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London, Allegri String Quartet Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
Sinfonietta
Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra
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Leonard Bernstein
Candide (Overture)
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Book Choice
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Novels - Jean Plaidy
Luxury Choice
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Brandy
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Edith Coates |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Apr 1973 19:0091热爆 Radio 4
- Mon 30 Apr 1973 12:2591热爆 Radio 4
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