Charles Mackerras
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Charles MacKerras.
Book: Foreign translation of a long English novel
Luxury: Wine
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Riconosci in quest' amplesso (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Choir: Westminster Choir Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major
Soloist: Vladimir Riha Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vaclav Talich
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Vincenzo Bellini
Mira, O Norma (from Norma)
Soloist: Maria Callas, Ebe Stignani Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Orchestra: Wind Ensemble Conductor: Charles Mackerras
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Von Himmel Hoch
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Gustav Mahler
Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
Sinfonietta
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Book Choice
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Foreign translation of a long English novel
Luxury Choice
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Wine
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Charles Mackerras |
Broadcast
- Mon 24 Aug 1959 13:1091热爆 Service & 91热爆 Radio 4
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