Simon Rattle
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle.
Favourite track: String Quartet in B Flat by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The I Ching
Luxury: German white wine
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Maurice Ravel
L'enfant et les sortil猫ges
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Bour
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Giuseppe Verdi
Falstaff Act 1
Soloist: Tito Gobbi Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C minor
Soloist: Pablo Casals
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
The Cunning Little Vixen
Soloist: Helena Tattermushova Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra Conductor: Gregor
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Stefania Woytowicz
Christe Cum Sit (from Stabat Mater)
Orchestra: Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Witold Rowicki
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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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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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Duke
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Book Choice
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The I Ching
Luxury Choice
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German white wine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Simon Rattle |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Aug 1978 18:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 8 Aug 1978 12:20大象传媒 Radio 4
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