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Alexander Young

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Alexander Young.

Favourite track: Crudel Perchè Finora by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: Radio-controlled model aircraft

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Mon 17 Dec 1973 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet for Strings in E flat major

    Orchestra: Vienna Octet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Crudel perchè finora (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Edith Mathis Orchestra: Deutsche Oper Orchestra, Berlin

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rake's Progress

    Soloist: Alexander Young Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich

    Soloist: Herta Topper Orchestra: Philomusica Of London

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto grosso in C minor, Op. 6/8

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard

  • Hector Berlioz

    D'amour l'ardente flamme (from The Damnation of Faust)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Orchestra Of Paris

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw

  • Book Choice

    • Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio-controlled model aircraft

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alexander Young

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Dec 1973 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 17 Dec 1973 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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