Conrad Black
Sue Lawley's castaway is press baron Conrad Black.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week owns the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator - amongst two or three hundred other newspapers and magazines the world over. He is Canadian-born tycoon Conrad Black, and he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the notorious misbehaviour of his school days, the tuition his father gave him in the ways of corporate finance and how he views his powerful position in the British establishment.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Emperor Concerto in E Flat Major Opus 73 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Oxford Book of Verse, especially 'Apologia' (Newman)
Luxury: Model of HMS Hood
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- Sony Classical.
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Conductor: Jerold Ottley
- Songs From America's Heartland.
- Argo.
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Douglas MacArthur
General Of The Army MacArthur's Report To Congress
- RCA Victor.
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Richard Wagner
In fernem Land (frm Lohengrin)
Soloist: Rene Kollo Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Wagner: Lohengrin.
- EMI.
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CΓ©sar Franck
Panis Angelicus - O Holy Night
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti
- O Holy Night.
- Decca.
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FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor - 2nd movement
Soloist: Emil Gilels Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
- Sony Classical.
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Paul Robeson
Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
- Paul Robeson With Chorus and Orchestra.
- Vanguard.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Orchestra: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Weekend Classics Decca.
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Book Choice
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The Oxford Book of Verse, especially 'Apologia' (Newman)
Luxury Choice
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Model of HMS Hood
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Conrad Black |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Mar 1994 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 1 Apr 1994 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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