Jorge Bolet
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Jorge Bolet.
The pianist Jorge Bolet, who was born in Havana, Cuba, was given lessons first by his sister. He went on to study at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He is now hailed particularly for his interpretation of the music of Liszt. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career, which includes conducting the first performance of The Mikado in Tokyo.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor by Frédéric Chopin
Book: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Luxury: Camera
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Music Played
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Artist: Josef Hofmann with Orchestra
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Jean Sibelius
Lemminkäinen in Tuonela
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Ottorino Respighi
Roman Festivals - 4th movement
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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William Walton
Violin Concerto in B Minor
Soloist: Heifetz Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Goossens
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Tristan und Isolde Symphonic Synthesis
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture
Soloist: Moiseiwitsch
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Der Ring des Nibelungen
Soloist: Anna Russell
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Les Paul
Brazil
- The New Sound.
Book Choice
Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes
Luxury Choice
Camera
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jorge Bolet |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Mar 198518:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 8 Mar 198509:05BBC Radio 4
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