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Wayne Marshall

Sue Lawley's castaway is organist Wayne Marshall.

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the organist Wayne Marshall. He describes himself as a virtuosic performer, preferring to play "loud and fast". The energy he brings to his performances has brought him fans from around the world. He is a renowned interpreter of Gershwin on the piano, also conducts and he has turned his hand to composing - his first work was published in 2001. 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: Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F by George Gershwin
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Luxury: A Steinway model D piano, specially conditioned to deal with all weathers

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Fri 26 Apr 200209:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Gershwin

      Piano Concerto in F major

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

      • Previn Plays Gershwin.
      • EMI.

  • Louis Vierne

    Organ Symphony No. 2 in E Minor

    Soloist: Virgil Fox

    • Organ Music from France.
    • Capitol.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Songs in the Key of Life.
    • Motwon.

  • Joseph Jongen

    Symphonie Concertante

    Soloist: Virgil Fox Orchestra: The Orchestre du Theatre Nation

    • Jongen, Symphonie Concertante.
    • EMI.

  • Gustav Holst

    Mars (The Bringer of War) From The Planets – Suite, op.32

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

    • Holst, The Planet Suite.
    • EMI.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangalîla Symphony - 6th movement

    Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Seiji Ozawa

    • Turangalil Symphony.
    • RCA.

  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    The Lonely Goatherd

    • Songs I Heard.
    • Columbia.

  • Book Choice

    • Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians

  • Luxury Choice

    • A Steinway model D piano, specially conditioned to deal with all weathers

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestWayne Marshall

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Apr 200211:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 26 Apr 200209:00
    BBC Radio 4

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