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Rt Hon David Mellor MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician David Mellor.

Favourite track: Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod by Richard Wagner
Book: The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Telephone (disconnected)

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Fri 31 Jul 199209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor - 4th movement

    Soloist: Andre Navarra Orchestra: The Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

    • Cello Concerto.
    • EMI.

  • Tove Ditlevsen

    Saa Tag Mit Hjerte (Now Take My Heart)

    Soloist: Jussi Björling Orchestra: The Royal Orchestra Stockholm

    • Jussi Björling Songs In Swedish.
    • Swedish Society.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Dinu Lipatti

    • Bach: Partita No 1.
    • EMI.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

    • EMI.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nutcracker Suite

    Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mariss Jansons

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor - 4th movement (Adagietto)

    Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt

    • Mahler: Symphony No 5.
    • EMI.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mass No. 18 in C minor 'Great'

    Soloist: Barbara Schlick Orchestra: The Collegium Cartusianum Conductor: Peter Neumann

    • Mozart: Mass In C Minor/Kyrie In D Minor.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Wagner

      Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

      Soloist: Brigit Nilsson Orchestra: The Bayreuther Festspiele Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

      • Tristan und Isolde.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Book Choice

    • The Mayor of Casterbridge - Thomas Hardy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telephone (disconnected)

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestDavid Mellor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Jul 199212:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 31 Jul 199209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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