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Sir Thomas Allen

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Sir Thomas Allen.

Favourite track: Act 3 of Meistersinger von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner
Book: Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Unlimited supply of paper, paints, pencils

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Jun 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No. 3 in A minor 'Scottish'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Symphonies Nos 3 and 5.
    • Philips.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Kluas Tennstedt

    • Symphony No. 2.
    • EMI.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Bacchanale (from The Seasons)

    Orchestra: Scottish National Orchestra Conductor: Neeme Jarvi

    • The Seasons.
    • Chandos.

  • Percy Sledge

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    • 60s Soul 90s Soul.
    • Parlophone.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden'

    Orchestra: Lindsay String Quartet

    • String Quartets Nos. 14 & 12.
    • ASV.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg Act 3

      Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Choir

  • William Shakespeare

    That time of year thou mayst in me behold (Sonnet No. 73)

    Artist: Sir John Gielgud

    • Great Shakespearians.
    • CBS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion

    Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: Gwynne Howell English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

    • St John Passion.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Under the Greenwood Tree - Thomas Hardy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Unlimited supply of paper, paints, pencils

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Thomas Allen

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jun 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Jun 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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