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Edith Coates

Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Edith Coates.

Favourite track: Liebestod by Richard Wagner
Book: Novels by Jean Plaidy
Luxury: Brandy

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5 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Apr 1973 12:25

Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

      Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Soloist: Amsterdam Concertgebouw

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Magic Flute

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London, Allegri String Quartet Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Sinfonietta

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Candide (Overture)

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - Jean Plaidy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Brandy

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Edith Coates

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Apr 1973 19:00
  • Mon 30 Apr 1973 12:25

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