Paco Peña
Sue Lawley's castaway is flamenco guitarist Paco Peña.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the flamenco guitarist Paco Peña. Celebrated thoughout the world for his authentic performances, he was born into a poor family in Southern Spain where music, singing and dancing was part of everyday life. Today, he is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional Flamenco players. 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: Portro de Rabia y Miel by Camaron de la Isla
Book: An Anthology of Poetry - 'Las Mil Mejores Poesia' Dela Lengua Castellana by Jose Bergua
Luxury: Virtual reality module
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Camarón de la Isla
Portro de Rabia y Miel
- Portro de Rabia y Miel.
- Philips.
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Kyrie from Missa O Magnum Mysterium
Choir: Choir of Westminister Catherdral Conductor: Sir David Thomas
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'
Soloist: Alfred Brendal
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas.
- Philips.
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Victoria de los Ángeles
A li Esta Riyendo!
- La Vida Breve.
- HMV (Angel).
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Gavotte
Soloist: John Williams
- Lute Suite No. 4.
- CBS.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Raphael Orozco
- Piano Concertos 1 & 2.
- Decca.
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Mercedes Sosa
Afonsina y el Mar
- Mujeres Argentinas.
- Philips.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor
Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
- Karl Böhm Conducts.
- Philips.
Book Choice
An Anthology of Poetry - 'Las Mil Mejores Poesia’ Dela Lengua Castellana - Jose Bergua
Luxury Choice
Virtual reality module
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Paco Peña |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Apr 199911:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 16 Apr 199909:00BBC Radio 4
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