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Vernon Handley

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Vernon Handley.

Vernon Handley, Associate Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, has made his name through his devotion to British music. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes the long struggle he had to obtain regular work with professional orchestras 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]

Favourite track: The Garden of Fand by Arnold Bax
Book: The Principles of Art by R G Collingwood
Luxury: Sodastream and gas cylinders

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Nov 1984 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden'

    Orchestra: The Amadeus Quartet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    H'm, h'm, h'm (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Edita Gruberova Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • John McCormack

    The Garden Where The Praties Grow

  • Rowan Atkinson

    School Master (from The Secret Policeman's Ball)

  • David Tombs

    Recording of The Song Of The Nightingale

  • Arthur Bliss

    Meditations on a theme by John Blow

    Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Vernon Handley

  • Frederick Delius

    A Mass Of Life

    Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • A Mass of Life.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Arnold Bax

      The Garden of Fand

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • The Principles of Art - R G Collingwood

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sodastream and gas cylinders

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Vernon Handley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Nov 1984 18:25
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Nov 1984 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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