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William Frankel

Roy Plomley's castaway is editor of The Jewish Chronicle William Frankel.

Favourite track: Laudamus Te by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Wisden Almanack For Cricketers
Luxury: Carpentry set

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Nov 1975 12:25

Music Played

  • Josef Rosenblatt

    Prayer On The Evening Of Atonement

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Soloist: Beecham

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Romance No. 2 in F major for Violin & Orchestra

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Fess Parker

    Ballad Of Davy Crockett

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Mass in B minor - Laudamus te

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Choir

  • Rex Harrison

    The Rain In Spain

  • Ernest Bloch

    Sacred Service

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Wisden Almanack For Cricketers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Carpentry set

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest William Frankel

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Nov 1975 19:00
  • Mon 3 Nov 1975 12:25

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