Vernon Scannell
Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and poet Vernon Scannell.
Vernon Scannell's colourful career has included prize-fighting, a controversial spell in the Army, confinement to a mental institution for insisting on becoming a writer and a subsequent award of a civil list pension for his services to literature. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back on these aspects of his life and also selects the eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Compiled anthology of English poetry
Luxury: Enormous amount of A4 paper
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G major
Soloist: Murray Perahia Orchestra: Concertgebouw Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink
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C茅sar Franck
Violin Sonata in A major
Soloist: Shlomo Mintz, Yefim Bronfman
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Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Andrew Marriner Orchestra: Chilingirian String Quartet
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Richard Strauss
September (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion
Soloist: Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskay Orchestra: Munchener Bach Orchestra and Choir
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor
Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- Elgar:Cello Concerto.Sea Pictures-Du Pre.
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Johannes Brahms
Alto Rhapsody
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clements Krauss
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Book Choice
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Compiled anthology of English poetry
Luxury Choice
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Enormous amount of A4 paper
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
Interviewed Guest | Vernon Scannell |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Nov 1987 12:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 4 Dec 1987 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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