George Melachrino
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and composer George Melachrino.
Favourite track: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring by Frederick Delius
Book: Work by Plato
Luxury: Turkish delight
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Frederick Delius
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Francis Poulenc/Heifetz
Mouvement perp茅tuel No. 1
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz, Emmanuel Bay
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Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Hobo, You Can't Ride this Train
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Richard Tauber
My Heart and I
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Bing Crosby - Down By the River
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John McCormack
Molly Brannigan
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Claude Debussy
Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s midi d'un faune
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Book Choice
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Work - Plato
Luxury Choice
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Turkish delight
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | George Melachrino |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jul 1959 13:10Home Service
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