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Compton MacKenzie

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Compton MacKenzie.

Luxury: Pipes and matches

40 minutes

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Tue 19 Feb 1952 18:20
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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Conchita Superv铆a

    La Paloma

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata no.5 in F major, Op.24 'Spring' (1st mvt)

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.

    Soloist: Jascha Heifetz, Emanuel Bay

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in C Major

    Soloist: Lili Krauss, Simon Goldbery

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Tito Schipa

    Plaisir D'Amour

  • Richard Wagner - Du bist der Lenz (from Die Walk眉re)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Lauritz Melchior Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: Anthony Pini

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pipes and matches

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Compton MacKenzie

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Feb 1952 18:20
    Home Service

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