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Phyllis Sellick

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Phyllis Sellick.

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the pianist, Phyllis Sellick.

Phyllis Sellick enjoyed a glittering career as a solo performer but was just as well known as one half of a duo, with her husband Cyril Smith. Then he suffered a stroke and lost the use of his left arm, but by adapting the music they continued to perform together successfully in Britain and abroad. 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: Serenade To Music (Excerpt) by Vaughan Williams
Book: The Oxford Companion to Music
Luxury: Clockwork radio tuned to Radio 4

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Feb 2002 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Romance

    Soloist: Cyril Smith, Phyllis Sellick

    • Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2.
    • Dutton.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major - 1st movement

    Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Brahms Piano Concerto no.2.
    • Decca Eclipse.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux D'eau

    Soloist: Vlado Perlemuter

    • Vlado Perlemuter plays Ravel.
    • Vox Records.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Serenade to Music

      Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Henry Wood

      • Sir Henry J Wood Conducts.
      • Dutton Laboratories.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Variation No. 18

    Soloist: Cyril Smith Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2.
    • Dutton.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Piano Concerto - 1st movement (finale)

    Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

    • A Tribute to Solomon.
    • EMI.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Etude in D sharp minor, Op.8 No.12

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

    • Horowitz - Scriabin.
    • CBS.

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

    Artist: Ray Noble & Orchestra

    • Hits of '32: Various Artists.
    • ASV.

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Companion to Music

  • Luxury Choice

    • Clockwork radio tuned to Radio 4

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Phyllis Sellick

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Jan 2002 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 1 Feb 2002 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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