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Anne-Sophie Mutter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

The violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who is 23 years old today, has been in great demand around the world since she became Herbert von Karajan's protΓ©gΓ© 10 years ago. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she talks about her career and recalls how, although she won her first major competition in Germany at the age of six, she played in public very little until she came to Karajan's notice.

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

Favourite track: Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2 by Sergei Prokofiev
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Stradivarius violin

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Jul 1986 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm FurtwΓ€ngler

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto in C major

    Soloist: Rostropovich Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Iona Brown

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Prokofiev

      Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2

      Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Washington DC Conductor: Rostropovich

  • William Shakespeare

    Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1

    Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D Minor

    Soloist: Ginette Neveu Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Benjamin Britten

    War Requiem

    Soloist: Peter Pears Choir: Bach Choir Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Dinu Lipatti

  • Book Choice

    • Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

  • Luxury Choice

    • Stradivarius violin

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Anne‐Sophie Mutter

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jun 1986 12:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Jul 1986 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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