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Joseph Szigeti

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Joseph Szigeti.

Book: Lady Muraski's The Tale of Gengi by Arthur Waley
Luxury: Pictures

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Mon 31 May 1965 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

    Soloist: Walter Trampler Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet

  • Kl盲nge der Heimat (Czardas) (from Die Fledermaus)

    Soloist: Maria Ivogun Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra Conductor: Leo Blech

  • Georges Bizet

    Symphony in C major

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929

    Soloist: Adolf Busch, Hermann Busch, Rudolf Serkin

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Joseph Szigeti Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C minor

    Soloist: Pablo Casals

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Rhapsody No. 1

    Soloist: Joseph Szigeti, Bela Bartok

  • Book Choice

    • Lady Muraski's The Tale of Gengi - Arthur Waley

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pictures

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joseph Szigeti

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 May 1965 13:10
    Home Service

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