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James Loughran

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor James Loughran.

Favourite track: Mir Ist So Wunderbar by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Comprehensive world airways timetable
Luxury: Drawing and painting equipment

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40 minutes

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Fri 17 Sep 1982 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes

    Pascha Nostrum

  • William Walton

    Violin Concerto in B minor

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Goossens

  • Hurrah, die Schlacht mitgebracht (from The Gypsy Baron)

    Soloist: Dutch Street Organ

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major

    Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals

  • Norman Kennedy

    Puirt-A-Beul

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Mir ist so wunderbar (from Fidelio)

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Serenade in E Major, Op. 22

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • George Frideric Handel/Beecham

    Love In Bath

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Comprehensive world airways timetable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Drawing and painting equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest James Loughran

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Sep 1982 18:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Sep 1982 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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