Wayne Marshall
Sue Lawley's castaway is organist Wayne Marshall.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the organist Wayne Marshall. He describes himself as a virtuosic performer, preferring to play "loud and fast". The energy he brings to his performances has brought him fans from around the world. He is a renowned interpreter of Gershwin on the piano, also conducts and he has turned his hand to composing - his first work was published in 2001. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his 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: Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F by George Gershwin
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: A Steinway model D piano, specially conditioned to deal with all weathers
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George Gershwin
Piano Concerto in F major
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
- Previn Plays Gershwin.
- EMI.
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Louis Vierne
Organ Symphony No. 2 in E Minor
Soloist: Virgil Fox
- Organ Music from France.
- Capitol.
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Stevie Wonder
I Wish
- Songs in the Key of Life.
- Motwon.
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Joseph Jongen
Symphonie Concertante
Soloist: Virgil Fox Orchestra: The Orchestre du Theatre Nation
- Jongen, Symphonie Concertante.
- EMI.
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Gustav Holst
Mars (The Bringer of War) From The Planets 鈥� Suite, op.32
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
- Holst, The Planet Suite.
- EMI.
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Earth, Wind & Fire
September
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Olivier Messiaen
Turangal卯la Symphony - 6th movement
Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
- Turangalil Symphony.
- RCA.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
The Lonely Goatherd
- Songs I Heard.
- Columbia.
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Book Choice
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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury Choice
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A Steinway model D piano, specially conditioned to deal with all weathers
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Wayne Marshall |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Apr 2002 11:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 26 Apr 2002 09:00成人快手 Radio 4
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