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Sir Robert Mayer

Roy Plomley's castaway is businessman and philanthropist Sir Robert Mayer.

Favourite track: An die Musik by Franz Schubert
Book: Blank book and a pencil
Luxury: Piano

35 minutes

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Mon 15 Nov 1965 13:10
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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata In F Major

    Soloist: Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin

  • Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Gladys Parr, Lauritz Melchior et al Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Franz Leh谩r

    Vilja (from The Merry Widow)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Lovro von Mata?i?

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

    Soloist: Robert & Gaby Casadesus, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Jean-Paul Drouet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      An die Musik (To Music), D547

      Soloist: Elena Gerhardt, Arthur Nikisch

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Di scrivermi ogni giorno (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Ina Souez, Luise Helletsgruber et al Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Blank book and a pencil

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Robert Mayer

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Nov 1965 13:10
    Home Service

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