Joanna MacGregor
Sue Lawley's castaway is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor.
Sue Lawley's castaway on this week's Desert Island Discs is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor. As well as talking about her work as a champion of New Music, Joanna remembers her childhood playing piano for gospel choirs and how she had to bribe her way onto the college Steinway with packets of cigarettes. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives
Book: The Sleep Walkers by Arthur Koestler
Luxury: Sampler to record the noises of the island
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Music Played
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John Dowland
The Earl Of Essex Galliard
Artist: Fretwork
- Virgin Classics.
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Clive Rowe
Lord I've Tried
- Unknown - Private Recording.
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The Beatles
Tomorrow Never Knows
- Revolver.
- EMI.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations - Variation No. 25
Soloist: Glen Gould
- The Goldberg Variations.
- CBS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Act 2, Scene 2
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa
- Don Giovanni.
- Philips.
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Giorgio Zancanoro
Wozzeck Act 2 Scene 4
- Wozzeck.
- Decca.
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John Lee Hooker
Send Me The Pillow You Dream On
- John Lee Hooker.
- K Box.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Charles Ives
The Unanswered Question
Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic
- Charles Ives.
- CFP.
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Book Choice
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The Sleep Walkers - Arthur Koestler
Luxury Choice
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Sampler to record the noises of the island
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Joanna MacGregor |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Jun 1997 12:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 6 Jun 1997 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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