Edna O'Brien
Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Edna O'Brien.
The castaway this week is the Irish writer Edna O'Brien, whose first novel, The Country Girls, was published in 1960 to great acclaim. She's also become well-known for her appearances on radio and television. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she looks back on her career and, in her choice of music, reveals a wide taste ranging from Elvis Presley to Carl Orff.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Canon In D by Johann Pachelbel
Book: Complete Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Cristal champagne
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Music Played
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The Johnstons
The Lands On The Green Hill
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Soloist: Nicolai Ghiaurov
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Olantunji
Drums Of Passion
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor - Sanctus
Orchestra: Paris Orchestra
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Vincenzo Bellini
Ah! non credea mirarti (from La Sonnambula)
Soloist: Maria Callas
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Are You Lonesome Tonight?
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Carl Orff
Dulcissime (from Carmina Burana)
Soloist: Carmina Burana
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Pachelbel
Canon in D major
Soloist: Jean Francois Paillard
Book Choice
Complete Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
Cristal champagne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Edna O'Brien |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Aug 198712:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 28 Aug 198709:05BBC Radio 4
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