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Elijah Moshinsky

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Elijah Moshinsky.

Favourite track: Requiem: Agnes Dei by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Michael Frayn translation of Complete Plays by Anton Chekhov
Luxury: A duvet

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40 minutes

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Fri 5 Mar 1993 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: The Amadeus Quartet

    • Schubert String Quintet In C Major.
    • HMV Records.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)

    Soloist: Jon Vickers Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Klemperer

    • Beethoven- Fidelio.
    • EMI.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ah, soccorso! (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: David Franklin / John Brownlee / Salvatore Baccaloni Orchestra: The Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch

    • Mozart - Don Giovanni.
    • EMI.

  • Ethel Merman

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    • American Musical Theatre Vol 2.
    • Smithsonian Collection.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 in E minor - 1st movement

    Orchestra: The Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Carlos Kleiber

    • Brahms Symphony No 4.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 -2nd movement

    Soloist: Maurizio Pollini

    • Schubert; Klaviersonate D960.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    V'ho ingannato, colpevole fui (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan

    • Verdi - Rigoletto.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass)

      Soloist: Marilyn Horne, Joan Sutherland Orchestra: The Vienna State Opera and Chorus Conductor: George Solti

      • Verdi - Requiem.
      • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Michael Frayn translation of Complete Plays - Anton Chekhov

  • Luxury Choice

    • A duvet

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Elijah Moshinsky

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Feb 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Mar 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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