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Malcolm Arnold

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Malcolm Arnold.

Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Green Havana cigars

30 minutes

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Mon 23 Mar 1959 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Tom Lehrer

    Fight Fiercely, Harvard

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony of Psalms - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band

    Dippermouth Blues

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Eduard van Beinum

  • Gustav Holst

    This have I done for my true love

    Choir: 大象传媒 Chorus

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 4 in A minor

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Henry Purcell

    Fantasia for Five Viols in F major 'Upon one note'

    Soloist: Benjamin Britten Orchestra: Zorian String Quartet

  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Green Havana cigars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Malcolm Arnold

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Mar 1959 13:10
    Home Service

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