Henry Sandon
Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster and porcelain expert Henry Sandon.
Favourite track: Salutation from Gerald Finzi 'Dies Natalis' by Gerald Finzi
Book: A Shropshire Lad by A E Houseman
Luxury: A huge supply of Indian tea with a Worcester tea pot
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: John McCormack
- 20 Great Tenor Arias.
- Pearl.
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Alfred Deller
Strike the Viol
- Come Ye Songs of Art.
- Vanguard.
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Sir George Dyson
The Wife of Bath
Soloist: Yvonne Kenny Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra
- Canterbury Pilgrims.
- Chandos.
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Edward Elgar
Ave verum corpus
Choir: Choir of Worcester Cathedral Conductor: Christopher Robinson
- Sacred Music.
- HMV.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Hugh's Song of the Road (from Hugh the Drover)
Soloist: James Johnston
- J Johnson Opera and Song.
- Testament.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
Orchestra: Kammerorchester Conductor: Peter Schrier
- Brandenburg Concertos.
- Philips.
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Benjamin Britten
Nocturne: The splendour falls (from Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings)
Soloist: Peter Pears/Dennis Brain Orchestra: Boyd Neel String Orchestra
- Benjamin Britten.
- Pearl.
Castaway's Favourite
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Gerald Finzi
Salutation from Gerald Finzi 'Dies Natalis'
Soloist: Wilfred Brown Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
- British Composers - Finzi/Holst etc.
- EMI.
Book Choice
A Shropshire Lad - A E Houseman
Luxury Choice
A huge supply of Indian tea with a Worcester tea pot
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Henry Sandon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Mar 200111:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 16 Mar 200109:00BBC Radio 4
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