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Isaac Stern

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Isaac Stern.

Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Refrigerator

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30 minutes

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Mon 10 Jan 1972 12:25
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Franz Schubert

    Sonata in A major

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)

    Soloist: Helge Roswaenge

  • Max Bruch

    Scottish Fantasy

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quintet No. 2 in G major

    Soloist: Isaac Stern and Alexander Schneider

  • Mazurka in B flat major, Op. 17/1

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Piano Sonata No. 9 in F major 'Black Mass'

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Refrigerator

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Isaac Stern

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Jan 1972 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 10 Jan 1972 12:25
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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