Jan Pienkowski
Kirsty Young's castaway is illustrator Jan Pienkowski.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the illustrator Jan Pienkowski. He was born in Warsaw before the Second World War and lived through the uprising of 1944. He spent his childhood in Poland, Bavaria, Vienna and Italy, before making his home in England more than 60 years ago. The folk traditions of central Europe are still much in evidence in his work though; twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, his illustrations see childhood terrors realised in gothic scenes, with witches a constant presence.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
Book: Audiobook of Martin Jarvis reading Just William by Richmal Crompton
Luxury: Large supply of moleskin sketch books.
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby
- Revolver.
- Apple.
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Panstwowy Ludowy Zesp贸l Piesni i Tanca Mazowsze
Warsaw Polonaise
- Przeboje Socjalizmu: Hej Chlopcy Do Roboty!.
- Anex.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate (from Aida)
Soloist: Brigit Nilsson & Mario Sereni Orchestra: The Orchestra of the Teatro dell鈥橭pera di Roma Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Aida.
- EMI.
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Derek McCulloch
Oranges and Lemons
Artist: Children鈥檚 Chorus & Orchestra
- Uncle Mac鈥檚 Party Games for Children.
- HMV.
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Lata Mangeshkar
Gore Gore O Banke Chhore
- Bollywood Bizarro.
- MSI/Super.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Apr猫s un r锚ve, Op. 7/1
Soloist: Pablo Casals
- Casals: The Victor Recordings (1926-1928).
- Biddulph.
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Vincent Scotto
Sous Les Ponts de Paris
Soloist: Tino Rossi
- Tino Rossi.
- Columbia.
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The Monks of Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight
Nunc Dimittis
- Gregorian Chant: Sunday Vespers, Benediction & Compline.
- Herald.
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Book Choice
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Audiobook of Martin Jarvis reading Just William - Richmal Crompton
Luxury Choice
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Large supply of moleskin sketch books
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | Jan Pienkowski |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Oct 2009 11:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 09:00成人快手 Radio 4
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