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Sir Charles Mackerras

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Sir Charles Mackerras.

Sue Lawley's guest this week is the Australian conductor Sir Charles Mackerras. A world authority on Janacek, he is also a pioneer in the authentic performance of Handel, Bach and Mozart. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Marriage of Figaro - Sextet from Act 3 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Translation in either German, Italian or Czech by William Shakespeare
Luxury: If a hot island - a huge bottle of suntan lotion and if a cold island - a pillow

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45 minutes

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Fri 12 Mar 1999 09:00

Music Played

  • Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras

    Pineapple Poll (finale)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • Gibert and Sullivan: Princess Ida.
    • London.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Katya Kabanova Act 1

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Kata Kabanova.
    • Supraphon.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major - 3rd movement

    Soloist: Thea King Orchestra: Gabrielli String Quartet

    • Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Quintet.
    • Hyperion.
  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Riconosci in quest' amplesso (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus

      • Le Nozze di Figaro K492.
      • Telarc.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony No. 7 in D minor - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Symphonies No 7 and 8.
    • Koch.
  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished' - 2nd movement

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic

    • Brahms Symphony No. 3: Schubert No. 8.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: The Royal Concert Orchestra

    • Das Lied von der Erde.
    • Philips.
  • Book Choice

    • Translation in either German, Italian or Czech - William Shakespeare

  • Luxury Choice

    • If a hot island - a huge bottle of suntan lotion and if a cold island - a pillow

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Charles Mackerras

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Mar 1999 11:15
  • Fri 12 Mar 1999 09:00

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