James Ivory
Roy Plomley's castaway is director James Ivory.
Favourite track: The Three Ladies Find Tamino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Shower with hot water
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Three Ladies find Tamino (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Fritz Wunderlich Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude & Fugue in B flat major
Soloist: Helmut Walcha
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Auf das Fest
Soloist: Peter Schreier, Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Kumar Gandharva
Raga Shree Kalyan-Tritaal
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William Bolcom
Three Preludes
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Richard Strauss
Fr眉hling (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann
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Philip Glass
Facades
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)
Soloist: Walter Berry, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Karl B枚hm Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Book Choice
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A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
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Shower with hot water
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | James Ivory |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Feb 1983 18:25麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 25 Feb 1983 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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