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1.
Lead Belly
Backwater Blues
John Hurt
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 29 Sep 1984
British actor
John Hurt has built up a tremendous reputation as an actor, particularly for his performances in The Elephant Man, The Naked Civil Servant and Champions. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career, including his role in the new film version of 1984, 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]
Choices
2.
Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
3.
Dolly MacMahon
Love Is Teasing
Artist: Michael Tubridy
4.
Giuseppe Verdi
La traviata Prelude to Act 3
Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Florentino Conductor: John Pritchard
8.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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