John Ogdon
Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist John Ogdon.
This week's Desert Island Discs will be a form of tribute to the pianist John Ogdon, who died last month.
In the programme, you can hear about his early musical life and his enormous success on the international music scene - a success which was cut short by a devastating nervous breakdown which brought his career to a halt. During his conversation with Sue Lawley, he talked about that illness, his eventual recovery and subsequent return to the concert platform and recording studios.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in B Minor 1st Movement by William Walton
Book: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Luxury: Steinway piano
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Benjamin Britten
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes - Dawn
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra/ Andre Previn
- Britten.
- EMI.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Concerto No 4
Soloist: Arturo Beneditti Michelangeli Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
- Rachmaninov: Piano Cto No. 4.
- EMI.
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Claude Debussy
L'Isle Joyeuse
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Ashkenazy.
- Decca.
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William Walton
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor - 1st movement
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
- Wasps Overture.
- RCA.
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Franz Liszt
Piano Sonata in B minor
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
- Piano Works by Liszt.
- RCA.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Tarantella
Soloist: Brenda Lucas & John Ogdon
- Rachmaninov Suites.
- ASV.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
- Mozart Piano Ct..
- EMI.
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Claude Debussy
La Mer
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- Debussy: La Mer.
- PRT.
Book Choice
The Moonstone - Wilkie Collins
Luxury Choice
Steinway piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Ogdon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 24 Sep 198912:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 Sep 198909:05BBC Radio 4
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