William Trevor
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer William Trevor.
Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In B Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler
Luxury: Grapevines
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Music Played
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            Franz Schubert
String Quartet in C major
Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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            Henry Purcell
Sound the trumpet (from Birthday Ode 'Come ye sons of art away')
Soloist: Alfred Deller, Mark Deller Orchestra: Oriana Concert Orchestra
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            Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto For Two Harpsichords in C minor
Soloist: Andre Davis, Raymond Leppard Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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            Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
Soloist: Murray Perahia Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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            The Mouse Problem
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            Franz Schubert
Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3
Soloist: Ingrid Haebler
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Castaway's Favourite
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            Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor
Soloist: Alfred Boskovsky Orchestra: Vienna Octet
 
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            King's College Chapel Choir
Ave Verum Corpus
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Book Choice
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Lives of the Saints - Alban Butler
Luxury Choice
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Grapevines
 
 
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Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley | 
| Interviewed Guest | William Trevor | 
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 Aug 1980 18:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
 - Fri 15 Aug 1980 09:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
 
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