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Elizabeth Jennings

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Elizabeth Jennings.

Favourite track: Horn Concerto No 4 In E Flat Major K 495 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The New Oxford Book of American Verse by Richard Elman
Luxury: Pad, felt pens and biros

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Jan 1993 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Edward Elgar

    • Elgar Conducts Violin And Cello Concert.
    • Claremont.

  • Fred Astaire

    Top Hat, White Tie And Tails

    • The Great Stars Salute.
    • Conifer.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Horn Concerto No. 4 In E flat major

      Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

      • Concertos Pour Cor.
      • EMI.

  • Howard Keel

    The Surrey With the Fringe on Top

    • Oklahoma And Annie Get Your Gun.
    • Stanyan.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Signore, ascolta! (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Barbara Hendricks Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Puccini: Turandot - Extracts.
    • EMI.

  • William Shakespeare

    Now I am alone. O, what a rogue (from Hamlet)

    • Great Shakespeareans.
    • Pearl.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Leonora Overture No. 3

    Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus Conductor: George Solti

    • Beethoven's Symphonies 1-9.
    • Decca.

  • Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes

    Gloria La Messe De L'Annonciation

    • La Messe De L'Annonciation.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • The New Oxford Book of American Verse - Richard Elman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pad, felt pens and biros

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Elizabeth Jennings

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jan 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Jan 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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