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T C Fairbairn

Plomley's castaway is impresario T C Fairbairn.

Favourite track: Prize Song by Richard Wagner
Book: The complete works by John Milton
Luxury: Tape recorder

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27 minutes

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Mon 20 May 1974 12:25
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Madame Stiles Allen

  • Charles Gounod

    Ah! je ris (Jewel Song) (from Faust)

    Soloist: Miriam Licette

  • Forging Song (from Siegfried)

    Soloist: Lauritz Melchior Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Boh猫me)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Prize Song (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

      Soloist: Walter Widdop

  • Prelude & Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)

    Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Celeste Aida (from Aida)

    Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: German Opera Orchestra, Berlin Conductor: Nello Santi

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - John Milton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tape recorder

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest T C Fairbairn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 May 1974 19:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
  • Mon 20 May 1974 12:25
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4

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