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Carlo Curley

Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Carlo Curley.

Favourite track: Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen by Johannes Brahms
Book: Cookery book by Julia Childs
Luxury: Pipe organ

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40 minutes

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Fri 24 Sep 1982 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • E. Power Biggs

    Variations On America

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (from German Requiem)

      Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Hawthorne

    Whispering Hope

    Soloist: Robert White Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mace

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gilbert Levine

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love For Three Oranges

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in D minor

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: RCA Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Franz Waxman

  • Odile Pierre

    Introduction Et Variations Sur Un Ancien Noel Polo

  • Richard Wagner

    Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)

    Soloist: Sir George Thalben-Ball

  • Book Choice

    • Cookery book - Julia Childs

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pipe organ

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Carlo Curley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Sep 1982 18:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 24 Sep 1982 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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