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Radio 4,01 Dec 1984,40 mins

Miklos Rozsa

Desert Island Discs

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Miklos Rozsa is best known for his many film scores, including those for The Thief of Baghdad, Ben-Hur and Spellbound, but he has also written several concertos and chamber and instrumental music. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he recalls his childhood in Hungary, his music studies in Germany, and his work after the war in Hollywood. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Collected poems by Endre Ady Luxury: Manuscript paper and pens

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor
    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 2.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
    Ludwig van Beethoven
  4. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor
    Johannes Brahms