Elizabeth Jennings
Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Elizabeth Jennings.
Favourite track: Horn Concerto No 4 In E Flat Major K 495 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The New Oxford Book of American Verse by Richard Elman
Luxury: Pad, felt pens and biros
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Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B Minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Edward Elgar
- Elgar Conducts Violin And Cello Concert.
- Claremont.
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Fred Astaire
Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- The Great Stars Salute.
- Conifer.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 4 In E flat major
Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Concertos Pour Cor.
- EMI.
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Howard Keel
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
- Oklahoma And Annie Get Your Gun.
- Stanyan.
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Giacomo Puccini
Signore, ascolta! (from Turandot)
Soloist: Barbara Hendricks Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Puccini: Turandot - Extracts.
- EMI.
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William Shakespeare
Now I am alone. O, what a rogue (from Hamlet)
- Great Shakespeareans.
- Pearl.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Leonora Overture No. 3
Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus Conductor: George Solti
- Beethoven's Symphonies 1-9.
- Decca.
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Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes
Gloria La Messe De L'Annonciation
- La Messe De L'Annonciation.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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The New Oxford Book of American Verse - Richard Elman
Luxury Choice
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Pad, felt pens and biros
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Elizabeth Jennings |
Broadcasts
- Sun 3 Jan 1993 12:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 8 Jan 1993 09:05大象传媒 Radio 4
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