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Cormac Murphy O'Connor

Sue Lawley's castaway is Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy O'Connor.

Favourite track: Praise to the Holiest by Edward Elgar
Book: Lifelines by Seamus Heaney
Luxury: Grand piano

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Fri 27 Jul 200109:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Etude in A flat major, Op. 25/1

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    • 1.
    • Apple.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    A wandering ministrel I (from The Mikado)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Recondita armonia (from Tosca)

    • Tosca.
    • Decca.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major - 3rd movement

    • Piano Concertos.
    • Philips.

  • Eric Coates

    Knightsbridge March

    • Forward March.
    • HMV.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Sanctus (from Mass in G major)

    • Westminster Cathedral Choir.
    • Hyperion.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest

      • Dream of Gerontius.
      • Chandos.

  • Book Choice

    • Lifelines - Seamus Heaney

  • Luxury Choice

    • Grand piano

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestCormac Murphy O'Connor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jul 200111:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Jul 200109:00
    BBC Radio 4

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