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John Piper

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist John Piper.

Favourite track: Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Ulysses by James Joyce
Luxury: Pillow

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jul 1970 12:25
91热爆 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major

      Soloist: Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof Orchestra: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Apollon musag猫te

  • I'd Rather Charleston

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Turn of the Screw

    Soloist: David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Peter Pears

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Don Giovanni Act 1

    Soloist: Giuseppe Taddei Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Claude Debussy

    Pour les accords (from Etudes)

    Soloist: Charles Rosen

  • Earl Hines Trio

    A Cottage For Sale

  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F major

    Orchestra: Melos Ensemble

  • Book Choice

    • Ulysses - James Joyce

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pillow

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Piper

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Jul 1970 19:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Jul 1970 12:25
    91热爆 Radio 4

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