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Nadia Nerina

Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Nadia Nerina.

Favourite track: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo (No 30) by Benjamin Britten
Book: Illustrated book on Greek mythology
Luxury: Piece of sculpture

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8 minutes

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Mon 18 Oct 1965 13:10
蜜芽传媒 Service

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Music Played

  • Frank Roane

    The Hills of Ixopo

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Benjamin Britten

      Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo

      Soloist: Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Elihu's Dance of Youth from Job

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Hide Not Thou Thy Face from Us

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Leningrad'

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karel Ancerl

  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Loussier

    Prelude No 6

    Orchestra: Jacques Loussier Trio

  • William Walton

    Four in the morning (from Fa莽ade)

    Soloist: Russell Oberlin

  • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

    Orchestra: Sinfonia Instrumental Ensemble

  • Book Choice

    • Illustrated book on Greek mythology

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piece of sculpture

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Nadia Nerina

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Oct 1965 13:10
    蜜芽传媒 Service

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