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Joanna MacGregor

Sue Lawley's castaway is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor.

Sue Lawley's castaway on this week's Desert Island Discs is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor. As well as talking about her work as a champion of New Music, Joanna remembers her childhood playing piano for gospel choirs and how she had to bribe her way onto the college Steinway with packets of cigarettes. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives
Book: The Sleep Walkers by Arthur Koestler
Luxury: Sampler to record the noises of the island

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Jun 1997 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • John Dowland

    The Earl Of Essex Galliard

    Artist: Fretwork

    • Virgin Classics.

  • Clive Rowe

    Lord I've Tried

    • Unknown - Private Recording.

  • The Beatles

    Tomorrow Never Knows

    • Revolver.
    • EMI.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations - Variation No. 25

    Soloist: Glen Gould

    • The Goldberg Variations.
    • CBS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Don Giovanni Act 2, Scene 2

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa

    • Don Giovanni.
    • Philips.

  • Giorgio Zancanoro

    Wozzeck Act 2 Scene 4

    • Wozzeck.
    • Decca.

  • John Lee Hooker

    Send Me The Pillow You Dream On

    • John Lee Hooker.
    • K Box.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Charles Ives

      The Unanswered Question

      Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic

      • Charles Ives.
      • CFP.

  • Book Choice

    • The Sleep Walkers - Arthur Koestler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sampler to record the noises of the island

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Joanna MacGregor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Jun 1997 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Jun 1997 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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