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Ron Grainer

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Ron Grainer.

Favourite track: Spring Season by Ravi Shankar
Book: Techniques and Civilization by Louis Mumford
Luxury: Flame opal

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Nov 1963 13:40

Music Played

  • New York Pro Musica

    The Play of Daniel Overture

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G major

    Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl Munchinger

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Quintet in F minor

    Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: Borodin Quartet

  • Claude Debussy

    Green (from Ariettes Oubliees)

    Soloist: Maggie Teyte, Gerald Moore

  • Maurice Ravel

    La fl没te enchant茅e (from Sch茅h茅razade)

    Soloist: Suzanne Danco Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphonies of Wind Instruments

    Orchestra: Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble Conductor: Frederick Fennell

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ravi Shankar

      Spring Season

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Flamenco Sketches

  • Book Choice

    • Techniques and Civilization - Louis Mumford

  • Luxury Choice

    • Flame opal

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ron Grainer

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Nov 1963 13:40

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