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Radio 4,27 Sep 1987,40 mins

Jacques Loussier

Desert Island Discs

Available for over a year

The pianist Jacques Loussier has won fame and fortune with a style that blends jazz with the music of J S Bach. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back at a career of some 30 years, and also selects his eight records to take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in D Major by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Beasts, Men and Gods by Ferdinand Ossendowski Luxury: Piano

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Scenes From Childhood
    Scenes From Childhood
    Robert Schumann
  3. 2.
    Piano Concerto for Left-Hand in D minor
    Piano Concerto for Left-Hand in D minor
    Maurice Ravel
  4. 3.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
    Johann Sebastian Bach