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Stanley Rubinstein

Roy Plomley's castaway is lawyer Stanley Rubinstein.

Favourite track: Selig, wie die Sonne by Richard Wagner
Book: Survey of London (1598) by John Skow
Luxury: Family photograph album

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Aug 1969 12:25

Music Played

  • Shirley Abicair

    Skye Boat Song

  • Arthur Sullivan

    When I was a lad (from HMS Pinafore)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Henry Litolff

    Concerto symphonique No. 4 in D minor

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Song without Words in A major, Op. 62/6 'Fr眉hlingslied'

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Why do the nations? (from Messiah)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

  • Book Choice

    • Survey of London (1598) - John Skow

  • Luxury Choice

    • Family photograph album

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Stanley Rubinstein

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Aug 1969 12:25

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