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Elly Ameling

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Elly Ameling.

Elly Ameling's career as a singer took off when she won the first prizes in two competitions. In conversation with Roy Plomley, she explains why she devotes most of her time to singing lieder and has only appeared in one opera. She also talks about her occasional forays into cabaret and she chooses the eight records she would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: It Don't Mean A Thing by Ellington
Book: Poetry by Paul Verlaine
Luxury: Buddha statue

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Feb 1985 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    ³§³σΓ©³σΓ©°ω²Ή³ϊ²Ή»ε±π

    Soloist: Suzanne Danco Orchestra: Romande Orchestra Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Ernest Chausson

    Nanny, Op. 2/1

    Soloist: Gerard Souzay, Jacqueline Bonneau

    • Songs of Chausson.

  • Ralph Benatzky

    Ich Muss Weider Einmal In Grinzing Sein

    Soloist: Lotte Lehman/Paul Ulanowsky

  • Yves Montand

    La Chansonnette

    • Olympia.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Duke Ellington

      It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

      Soloist: Ameling, van Dijt, Clayton

  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf & Gerald Moore

    Mignon (Kennst du das Land)

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Heinrich Schiff Orchestra: Alban Berg Quartet

  • Robert Schumann

    Frauenliebe und -leben

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier/Bruno Walter

  • Book Choice

    • Poetry - Paul Verlaine

  • Luxury Choice

    • Buddha statue

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Elly Ameling

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Feb 1985 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Feb 1985 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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