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Sir Gilbert Inglefield

Roy Plomley's castaway is Lord Mayor of London Sir Gilbert Inglefield.

Favourite track: The Nightingale Chorus from Solomon by George Frideric Handel
Book: A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
Luxury: Botticelli's Nativity, from the National Gallery

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Jul 1968 12:25

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Gervase De Peyer Orchestra: Melos Ensemble

  • George Butterworth

    Banks of Green Willow

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes sohn gewesen

    Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: Stuttgart Hymnus Boys' Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Karl Munchinger

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes - Sunday Morning

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Johannes Brahms

    Variations on the St Antoni Chorale

    Choir: St Anthony Chorale Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Nightingale Chorus (from Solomon)

      Choir: Beecham Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • A History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Botticelli's Nativity, from the National Gallery

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Gilbert Inglefield

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Jul 1968 12:25

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