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Eric Hosking

Roy Plomley's castaway is ornithologist Eric Hosking.

Favourite track: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
Book: Field guide to the island's birds
Luxury: Camera and film

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Jun 1962 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • George Frideric Handel

    For unto us a child is born (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

    Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Myra Hess

  • Bird Song

    Blackbird, Robin, Nightingale

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major - 1st movement

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Dinu Lipatti Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Alceo Galliera

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Field guide to the island's birds

  • Luxury Choice

    • Camera and film

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Eric Hosking

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Jun 1962 13:10
    Home Service

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