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Peter Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaway is auctioneer Peter Wilson.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: His favourite novels by E.M Forster
Luxury: Bertholdo's Apollo

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Mon 26 Sep 1966 13:10
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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro

    Soloist: Osian Ellis Orchestra: Melos Ensemble

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Annie Fischer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Soloist: Leonard Bernstein Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Non, je ne regrette rien

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

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

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

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 1 in D major

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Mir ist so wunderbar (from Fidelio)

    Soloist: Ingeborg Hallstein, Christa Ludwig et al Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Ottorino Respighi

    La Boutique Fantasque

    Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra Conductor: Arthur Fiedler

  • Book Choice

    • His favourite novels - E.M Forster

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bertholdo's Apollo

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Peter Wilson

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Sep 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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