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John Williams

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist John Williams.

Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (Final Chorus) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Guitar

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Jan 1968 12:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner

  • Manuel de Falla

    Act 2 Aria (from La Vida breve)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: National Orchestra of Spain Conductor: Rafael Fr眉hbeck de Burgos

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli and his Hot Four

    It Was So Beautiful

  • John W Bubbles

    There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony No. 7 in D minor

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zdenek Kosler

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tr盲nen nieder

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Octet

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Williams

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Jan 1968 13:10
    Home Service
  • Mon 15 Jan 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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