Dannie Abse
Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Dannie Abse.
Favourite track: String Quintet In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collected poetry by W H Auden
Luxury: Bed
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3
Soloist: Alfred Brendel
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Lotte Lenya
Surabaya Johnny
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Gervaise De Peyer Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major
Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 4 in G minor
Soloist: Cecil Aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
Orchestra: Budapest Quartet
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Book Choice
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Collected poetry - W H Auden
Luxury Choice
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Bed
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dannie Abse |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Aug 1977 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 29 Aug 1977 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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