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Isidore Godfrey

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Isidore Godfrey.

Favourite track: Symphony in D Minor by C茅sar Franck
Book: The scores of the symphonies by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Luxury: Piano

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Feb 1970 12:25

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • C茅sar Franck

      Symphony in D Minor

  • Grand Symphony Orchestra of the USSR

    Poeme De L'Extase

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

  • Arthur Sullivan

    When a wooer goes a-wooing (from The Yeomen of the Guard)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

  • Arthur Sullivan

    When the night wind howls (from Ruddigore)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 In C major 'Great'

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Hail Poetry (from The Pirates of Penzance)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Book Choice

    • The scores of the symphonies - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Isidore Godfrey

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Feb 1970 19:00
  • Mon 9 Feb 1970 12:25

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