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Earl of Harewood

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and musician Earl of Harewood.

Favourite track: Quintet in C Major (Opus 163 D 956) by Franz Schubert
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Typewriter

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Christmas Day 1965 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 10 in B flat major for 13 Wind Instruments

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ella giammai m'am貌 (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Boris Christoff Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Jerzy Semkov

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      String Quintet in C major

      Soloist: Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider et al

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Cunning Little Vixen

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vaclav Talich

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony in Three Movements

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Nun sag ich dir zum ersten mal (from Gurrelieder)

    Soloist: Inge Borkh Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Benjamin Britten

    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

    Soloist: Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Earl of Harewood

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 1965 13:10
    Home Service

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