by Dermot Bolger. A couple risk everything to afford the house of their dreams. 
1.
Castaway's favourite
Camarón de la Isla
Portro de Rabia y Miel
Paco Pena
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sun 11 Apr 1999
Flamenco guitarist
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the flamenco guitarist Paco Peña. Celebrated thoughout the world for his authentic performances, he was born into a poor family in Southern Spain where music, singing and dancing was part of everyday life. Today, he is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional Flamenco players. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Choices
2.
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Kyrie from Missa O Magnum Mysterium
Choir: Choir of Westminister Catherdral Conductor: Sir David Thomas
3.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'
Soloist: Alfred Brendal
8.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor
Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
Book
An Anthology of Poetry - 'Las Mil Mejores Poesia’ Dela Lengua Castellana by
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 04 Mar 1978
Flamenco guitarist
Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Paco Pena.
Choices
2.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Missa Solemnis - Agnus Dei
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
4.
Castaway's favourite
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat major, BWV998
Soloist: John Williams
5.
Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D major
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
7.
Cleo Laine & John Williams
Killing Me Softly (With His Song)
8.
Choir Of Los Pedroches
Ya Vienen Los Reyes
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