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Colin Davis

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Colin Davis.

Favourite track: Quartet No 16 in F Major (Opus 135) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Persian dictionary
Luxury: Packing case of books, including a Persian dictionary

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Christmas Day 1967 12:25
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Music Played

  • Anton Webern

    Six Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6

    Orchestra: South-west Germany Radio Orchestra

  • Magid Vafadar

    Improvisation

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Gloria (from Mass)

    Choir: St Anthony Singers Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier

    Soloist: Solomon

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Missa Solemnis - Sanctus

    Soloist: Lois Marshall, Nan Merriman et al Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: Richard Harand Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Quartet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 3 in C major

    Soloist: Cecil Aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135

      Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • Persian dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Packing case of books, including a Persian dictionary

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Colin Davis

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 1967 12:25
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