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George Malcolm

Roy Plomley's castaway is harpsichordist and conductor George Malcolm.

Favourite track: Recessit Pastor Noster (Responsories for Tenebrae - Holy Saturday) by Westminster Cathedral Choir
Book: Omnibus by Evelyn Waugh
Luxury: Clavichord

30 minutes

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Mon 7 Dec 1964 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Peter Sellers

    The Trumpet Volunteer

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Ah! non credea mirarti (from La Sonnambula)

    Soloist: Luisa Tetrazzini

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Non ti fidar (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Ina Souez, Luise Helletsgruber et al Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Fritz Busch

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Westminster Cathedral Choir

      Recessit Pastor Noster (Responsories for Tenebrae - Holy Saturday)

  • Abendlich Strahlt (from Das Rheingold)

    Soloist: Friedrich Schorr, Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Leo Blech

  • Benjamin Britten

    New Year Carol (from Friday Afternoons)

    Soloist: John Hahessy, Benjamin Britten

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Benjamin Britten

    Gloria (from Missa brevis in D major)

    Soloist: George Malcolm Choir: Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir

  • Book Choice

    • Omnibus - Evelyn Waugh

  • Luxury Choice

    • Clavichord

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest George Malcolm

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Dec 1964 13:40
    Home Service

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