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Stephane Grappelli

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli.

Favourite track: Gary by Stephane Grappelli, Marc Hemmeler, Jack Sewing
Book: Atlas
Luxury: Koh-I-Noor diamond

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23 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Aug 1972 12:25
成人论坛 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Claude Debussy

    Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    In A Mist

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101/7

    Soloist: Art Tatum

  • My One and Only Love

  • John Coltrane

    Body and Soul

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Stephane Grappelli, Marc Hemmeler, Jack Sewing

      Gary

  • Book Choice

    • Atlas

  • Luxury Choice

    • Koh-I-Noor diamond

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest St茅phane Grappelli

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Aug 1972 19:00
    成人论坛 Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Aug 1972 12:25
    成人论坛 Radio 4

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