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Ivor Newton

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Ivor Newton.

Favourite track: The Seven Ages of Man (from As You Like It) by William Shakespeare
Book: London telephone directory
Luxury: Champagne

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jul 1959 13:10

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner - Du bist der Lenz (from Die Walküre)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hans Knappertsbusch

  • Фёдор ШалÑпин

    Down the Petersky

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio in D minor

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein, Jascha Heifetz, Gregior Piatigorsky

  • Enrique Granados

    El majo discreto from Tonadillas)

    Artist: Conchita Supervia

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Shakespeare

      All the world's a stage (from As You Like It)

      Artist: John Gielgud

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor

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

  • Richard Strauss

    Da geht er hin (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Solosit: Lotte Lehmann Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Donda lieta usci (Mimi's farewell) (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • London telephone directory

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ivor Newton

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Jul 1959 13:10

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