Nina Cassian
Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Nina Cassian.
Sue Lawley's guest this week is the Romanian poet Nina Cassian. She was forbidden to return home, after a visit to New York, because of her outspoken critisism the Ceaucescu regime. The loneliness of the unwilling exile is often reflected in her work, but so is love, passion and her wicked sense of humour.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Ach Golgatha by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Luxury: Cigarettes and whisky
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Ach, Golgotha
Soloist: Michael Chance
- St Matthew Passion.
- ARCHIV.
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Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Works By Dukas, Prokofiev & Britten.
- Cala.
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Olivier Messiaen
Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus
Soloist: Joanna MacGreggor
- Vingt Regards Sur L’Enfant Jesus.
- Collins Classics.
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Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Claude Debussy
La Plus Que Lente
Soloist: Kathryn Stott
- Piano Works.
- Conifer Classics.
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Benjamin Britten
Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony and English Chamber Orchestra
- The Young Person's Guide.
- Decca.
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Mazurka in A minor, Op.17/4
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Lotte Lenya
Speak Low
- Berling and American Theater Songs.
- CBS.
Book Choice
Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne
Luxury Choice
Cigarettes and whisky
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Nina Cassian |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Feb 199911:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Feb 199909:00BBC Radio 4
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