Elijah Moshinsky
Sue Lawley's castaway is director Elijah Moshinsky.
Favourite track: Requiem: Agnes Dei by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Michael Frayn translation of Complete Plays by Anton Chekhov
Luxury: A duvet
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major - 2nd movement
Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: The Amadeus Quartet
- Schubert String Quintet In C Major.
- HMV Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)
Soloist: Jon Vickers Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Klemperer
- Beethoven- Fidelio.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ah, soccorso! (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: David Franklin / John Brownlee / Salvatore Baccaloni Orchestra: The Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch
- Mozart - Don Giovanni.
- EMI.
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Ethel Merman
There's No Business Like Show Business
- American Musical Theatre Vol 2.
- Smithsonian Collection.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 in E minor - 1st movement
Orchestra: The Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
- Brahms Symphony No 4.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 -2nd movement
Soloist: Maurizio Pollini
- Schubert; Klaviersonate D960.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Giuseppe Verdi
V'ho ingannato, colpevole fui (from Rigoletto)
Soloist: Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan
- Verdi - Rigoletto.
- EMI.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass)
Soloist: Marilyn Horne, Joan Sutherland Orchestra: The Vienna State Opera and Chorus Conductor: George Solti
- Verdi - Requiem.
- Decca.
Book Choice
Michael Frayn translation of Complete Plays - Anton Chekhov
Luxury Choice
A duvet
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Elijah Moshinsky |
Broadcasts
- Sun 28 Feb 199312:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 5 Mar 199309:05BBC Radio 4
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