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Sir Hugh Casson

Roy Plomley's castaway is architect and designer Sir Hugh Casson.

Favourite track: Gloria (from Mass in B Minor) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Writing materials

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Nov 1967 12:25

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major

    Soloist: Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor

    Soloist: Elaine Schaffer Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    The Shepherds' Cradle Song

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Mood Indigo

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Netania Davrath

    Bailero

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Mass in B minor - Gloria in excelsis

      Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra and Choir

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Pur ti miro (from The Coronation of Poppea )

    Soloist: Magda Laszlo, Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Book Choice

    • Great Expectations - Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Hugh Casson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Nov 1967 13:10
  • Mon 6 Nov 1967 12:25

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