Sir Keith Falkner
Roy Plomley's castaway is former director of the Royal College Of Music Sir Keith Falkner.
Favourite track: Kyrie Eleison by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Novels by Anthony Trollope
Luxury: Colin Cowdrey's bowling machine
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Choir of New College Oxford
Jesu Dulcis Memoria/Psalm No 139
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Franz Schubert
Die Kr盲he (The Crow) (from Winterreise)
Soloist: Heinrich Rehkemper
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Benjamin Britten
Tarquinius's ride to Rome (from The Rape of Lucretia)
Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Giuseppe Verdi
Piangea cantando (Willow song) (from Otello)
Soloist: Gwyneth Jones Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Paganini
Soloist: John Lill
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Olivier Messiaen
Quartet for the End of Time
Soloist: Erich Gruenberg, Gervase De Peyer, William Pleeth, Michel B茅roff
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Kyrie eleison
Choir: 大象传媒 Chorus Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Book Choice
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Novels - Anthony Trollope
Luxury Choice
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Colin Cowdrey's bowling machine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Keith Falkner |
Broadcasts
- Sat 20 Jul 1974 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 22 Jul 1974 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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