James Ellroy
Kirsty Young's castaway is American crime writer James Ellroy.
Kirsty Young's castaway is American crime writer James Ellroy.
His books have been translated into 30 languages and, according to the New York Times, he is the author of some of the most powerful crime novels ever written.
But the case that has dominated his life and much of his writing was the murder of his mother when he was just ten years old. In the years since, he has tried to find a way of getting to know and understand her.
Record: Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 29 'Hammerklavier', Op. 106
Book: Libra by Don DeLillo
Luxury: Sun block.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica' - 1st movement
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan
- Beethoven: Symphony No.3.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D Minor
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
- Sibelius: Violin Concerto.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier - 3rd movement
Soloist: Emil Gilels
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.29.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Anton Bruckner
Part of the second movement of 7th Symphony conducted by
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, 8 & 9.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133
Orchestra: The Quartetto Italiano
- Beethoven: Late String Quartets.
- Philips.
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Anton Bruckner
Beginning of the first movement of 4th Symphony, The Romantic,
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Symphony Nos 4,5 & 6.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
Orchestra: Quartetto Italiano
- Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12-16.
- Philips.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Book Choice
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Libra - Don DeLillo
Luxury Choice
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Sun block
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | James Ellroy |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Jan 2010 11:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 22 Jan 2010 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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