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Arnold Wesker

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Arnold Wesker.

Favourite track: Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) by Gustav Mahler
Luxury: Selection of pictures

35 minutes

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Mon 7 Nov 1966 13:10
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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)

      Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Bursteins

    Di elegive fun fastrigossop

  • John Coprario

    Fantasia a cinque

    Orchestra: New York Pro Musica

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59/1 'Rasumovsky'

    Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

  • Lotte Lenya

    Surabaya Johnny

  • Alban Berg

    Violin Concerto

    Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 3 in D minor

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Luxury Choice

    • Selection of pictures

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Arnold Wesker

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Nov 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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