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Claudio Abbado

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Claudio Abbado.

Favourite track: Kommt Ihr Tochter by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Writing materials

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Feb 1980 09:05

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Claude Debussy

    F锚tes (from Nocturnes)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St Matthew Passion - Kommt, ihr T枚chter

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: Issac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Milton Katims, Pablo Casals, Paul Tortelier

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No. 7 in E major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Magic Flute

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 9 in D major

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Book Choice

    • Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Claudio Abbado

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Feb 1980 18:15
  • Fri 15 Feb 1980 09:05

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