Rumer Godden
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rumer Godden.
Favourite track: Benediction De Dieu Dans La Solitude by Franz Liszt
Book: Another World Than This by Vita Sackville-West
Luxury: Four-poster bed
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Robert Schumann
Warum? (from Fantasiest眉cke, Op. 12)
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Bengali Folk Song
Sangdans Under Saharay Festern
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
Soloist: Reginald Kilbey, Jack Byfield
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Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la nuit
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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C茅sar Franck
Panis Angelicus
Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Seidler-Winkler
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Conductor: Victor de Sabata
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Castaway's Favourite
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Franz Liszt
B茅n茅diction de Dieu dans la solitude
Soloist: Claudio Arrau
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Book Choice
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Another World Than This - Vita Sackville-West
Luxury Choice
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Four-poster bed
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rumer Godden |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Nov 1975 19:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 10 Nov 1975 12:25麻豆社 Radio 4
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