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Sir Kyffin Williams

Sue Lawley's castaway is painter Sir Kyffin Williams.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the Welsh painter, Sir Kyffin Williams. It was only when he was invalided out of the army because of his epilepsy that Kyffin decided to paint. "You are not normal. You should do art" was one doctor's verdict. Since then, no artist has done more to portray the brooding, mountainous landscape of North Wales.

He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Germinal by Emile Zola
Luxury: A small painting called the Head of a Girl by Michael Schwerz

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Jun 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9/2

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Soloist: David Hill

    • Organ Spectacular Vol 2.
    • Imp Classics.

  • North Wales Male Choirs

    Gwahoddiad

    • The Great Hymns of Wales.
    • Sain.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

      Soloist: Myra Hess

      • Myra Hess -1938-42.
      • Biddulph Recordings.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.

    Soloist: Howard Shelley Orchestra: Scottish National Orchestra

    • Piano Ctos 1-4.
    • Chandos.

  • Steven Isserlis

    The Protecting Veil

    • Protecting Veil.
    • Virgin Classics.

  • Bryn Terfel

    Ar Lan y Mor

    Artist: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera

    • We'll Keep a Welcome.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Marvin Hamlisch

    The Entertainer

    • The Sting Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • Book Choice

    • Germinal - Emile Zola

  • Luxury Choice

    • A small painting called the Head of a Girl by Michael Sweerts

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Kyffin Williams

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Jun 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Jun 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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