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Norman del Mar

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Norman del Mar.

Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Le Petit Larousse Illustre
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

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Mon 16 Sep 1963 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Et in unum Dominum

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Margaret Balfour Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eric Coates

  • Die Walk眉re Act 3

    Soloist: Frida Leider, Friedrich Schorr Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra Conductor: Leo Blech

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

      Soloist: Richard Mayr Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus Conductor: Felix Weingartner

  • Richard Strauss

    Orest! Wer bist denn du? (from Elektra)

    Soloist: Erna Schluter Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • String Quartet No. 3

    Orchestra: Julliard String Quartet

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Quel viso santo (from Otello)

    Soloist: Nicola Fusati Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Carlo Sabajno

  • Pierre Boulez

    Le marteau sans ma卯tre

    Soloist: Marie-Therese Cahn

  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    A Transport of Delight

  • Book Choice

    • Le Petit Larousse Illustre

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman Del Mar

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Sep 1963 13:40
    Home Service

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