Vernon Handley
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Vernon Handley.
Vernon Handley, Associate Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, has made his name through his devotion to British music. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes the long struggle he had to obtain regular work with professional orchestras and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Garden of Fand by Arnold Bax
Book: The Principles of Art by R G Collingwood
Luxury: Sodastream and gas cylinders
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Music Played
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden'
Orchestra: The Amadeus Quartet
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
H'm, h'm, h'm (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Edita Gruberova Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink
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John McCormack
The Garden Where The Praties Grow
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Rowan Atkinson
School Master (from The Secret Policeman's Ball)
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David Tombs
Recording of The Song Of The Nightingale
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Arthur Bliss
Meditations on a theme by John Blow
Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Vernon Handley
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Frederick Delius
A Mass Of Life
Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
- A Mass of Life.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Arnold Bax
The Garden of Fand
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult
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Book Choice
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The Principles of Art - R G Collingwood
Luxury Choice
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Sodastream and gas cylinders
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Vernon Handley |
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 Nov 1984 18:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 16 Nov 1984 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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