Sir Nicholas Sekers
Roy Plomley's castaway is industrialist Sir Nicholas Sekers.
Favourite track: Falstaff (Act 3 Scene 2) by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Deckchair
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in E Minor
Soloist: Joseph Szigeti, Nikita de Magaloff
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Soloist: Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Milton Katims et al
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sacrifice Scene (from Idomeneo)
Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: John Pritchard
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute Fire and Water Scene
Soloist: Helge Roswaenge, Tiana Lemnitz Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Duke Bluebeard's Castle (finale)
Soloist: Mihaly Szekely, Olga Szonyi Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati
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Castaway's Favourite
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Giuseppe Verdi
Falstaff Act 3, Scene 2
Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Book Choice
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A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
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Deckchair
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Nicholas Sekers |
Broadcast
- Mon 22 Apr 1968 12:25蜜芽传媒 Service
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