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Andrew Davis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis.

Andrew Davis, who has been the Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra since 1975, was born in England and studied music at King's College, Cambridge, where he was an organ scholar. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls how he first made his mark as a conductor, and talks about the many facets of his work which includes opera at Glyndebourne and Covent Garden and conducting many renowned orchestras.

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

Favourite track: Missa Solemnis In D - Gloria by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Luxury: Collection of Apostle spoons

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Sep 1986 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Fantasia and fugue in G minor BWV.542 'Great' (Fugue)

    Performer: David Goode.

    Soloist: Helmut Walcha

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Magnificat: Collegium Regale

    Soloist: andrew Davis Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream Of Gerontius

    Orchestra: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent

  • Leos JanÑček

    Glagolitic Mass

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Karel Ancerl

  • Richard Strauss

    Ein Heldenleben

    Artist: Mengelberg Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: andrew Davis

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (from The Planets)

    Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: andrew Davis

  • Gustav Mahler

    9th Symphony - 2nd Movement

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Missa Solemnis - Gloria

      Orchestra: New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • Gulliver's Travels - Jonathan Swift

  • Luxury Choice

    • Collection of Apostle spoons

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Sir Andrew Davis

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Sep 1986 12:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Sep 1986 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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