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Marlene Dietrich

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Marlene Dietrich.

Favourite track: The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Book: The Telegram by Konstantin Paustovsky and A Story of Life by Konstantin Paustovsky
Luxury: Mementoes box

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35 minutes

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Mon 4 Jan 1965 13:10

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Igor Stravinsky

      The Rite of Spring

      Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Sandie Shaw

    (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'

    Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Adam Faith

    A Message to Martha

  • Dionne Warwick

    Reach Out for Me

  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Maurice Ravel

    Cat duet (from L'enfant et les sortil猫ges)

    Soloist: Camille Maurane, Jeanne Berbie Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Book Choice

    • The Telegram - Konstantin Paustovsky, Story of a Life - Konstantin Paustovsky

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mementoes box

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Marlene Dietrich

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Jan 1965 13:10

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