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Hardy Amies

Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Hardy Amies.

Luxury: Dressing case

30 minutes

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Mon 29 Sep 1958 13:10
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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner - Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg Overture

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Claude Debussy

    Letter Song

    Soloist: Clare Croiza

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 'Archduke'

    Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus, Rome Conductor: Alberto Erede

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major

    Orchestra: Boyd Neel Orchestra

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ella giammai m'am貌 (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Boris Christoff Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Gabriele Santini

  • Richard Strauss

    Ist ein Traum (Act 3 Duet Finale) from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Luxury Choice

    • Dressing case

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Hardy Amies

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Sep 1958 13:10
    Home Service

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