Ronald Harwood
Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Ronald Harwood.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the writer Ronald Harwood. At the age of 17 Ronald Harwood left his home in South Africa and set sail for England, determined to become an actor. When that failed he turned his hand successfully to writing. Some plays, like The Dresser, draw on his theatrical experiences, others, like Articles of Faith deal with the political dilemmas. He leaves behind his thought-provoking work to join Sue Lawley on the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Emperor Concerto No 5 in E Flat, Opus 73 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
Luxury: My bathroom
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Alfred Brendel Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5, Brendel/Chica.
- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Ungeduld (from Die Schöne Müllerin)
Soloist: Dietrick Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
- Die Schone Mullerin.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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William Shakespeare
O, that this too solid flesh would melt (from Hamlet)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
- Hamlet.
- RCA.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30/2
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Sonatas for Violin & Piano Nos 7 & 8.
- Decca.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 10 in B flat major for 13 Wind Instruments
Soloist: Wilhelm Furtwangler Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 36 in C major 'Linz'
Soloist: Bruno Walter Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra
- Symphonies 36 and 38.
- Sony Classical.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Prelude
Soloist: Riccardo Chailly Orchestra: Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale
- Rigoletto.
- Decca.
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Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
- Memories Are Made Of This.
- Dino Entertainment.
Book Choice
Decline and Fall - Evelyn Waugh
Luxury Choice
My bathroom
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Ronald Harwood |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Aug 200011:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Sep 200009:00BBC Radio 4
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