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Heather Harper

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Heather Harper.

Favourite track: Brunnhilde, Heilige Braut (from G枚tterd盲mmerung) by Richard Wagner
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Knitting wool and needles

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Jan 1969 12:25

Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich

    Soloist: Helen Watts Orchestra: Philomusica of London Conductor: Thurston Dart

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Teresa Stich-Randall Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Missa Solemnis - Praeluium

    Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Br眉nnhilde, heilige Braut! (from G枚tterd盲mmerung)

      Soloist: Wolfgang Windgassen Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Jean Sibelius

    Valse Triste

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • William Shakespeare

    As You Like It Act 2, Scene 7

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Knitting wool and needles

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Heather Harper

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Jan 1969 12:25

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