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Sir William Walton

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir William Walton.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto by William Walton
Book: The Education of a Gardener by Russel Page
Luxury: Funicular for hills

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40 minutes

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Fri 2 Apr 1982 09:05

Music Played

  • Samuel Sebastian Wesley

    The Wilderness

    Choir: St John's Choir, Cambridge

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • William Walton

    Old Sir Faulk (Foxtrot) (from Fa莽ade)

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Amner

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Walton

      Violin Concerto in B minor

      Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E Lucevan Le Stelle (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Gilbert Levine

  • Hans Werner Henze

    A L'Acqua De Liffuntanelle

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Oscar Kraus

  • William Walton

    Belshazzar's Feast

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Book Choice

    • The Education of a Gardener - Russel Page

  • Luxury Choice

    • Funicular for hills

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest William Walton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Mar 1982 18:15
  • Fri 2 Apr 1982 09:05

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