Sir Kyffin Williams
Sue Lawley's castaway is painter Sir Kyffin Williams.
This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the Welsh painter, Sir Kyffin Williams. It was only when he was invalided out of the army because of his epilepsy that Kyffin decided to paint. "You are not normal. You should do art" was one doctor's verdict. Since then, no artist has done more to portray the brooding, mountainous landscape of North Wales.
He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Germinal by Emile Zola
Luxury: A small painting called the Head of a Girl by Michael Schwerz
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Music Played
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Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9/2
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
Soloist: David Hill
- Organ Spectacular Vol 2.
- Imp Classics.
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North Wales Male Choirs
Gwahoddiad
- The Great Hymns of Wales.
- Sain.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Soloist: Myra Hess
- Myra Hess -1938-42.
- Biddulph Recordings.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: 91热爆 Philharmonic.Soloist: Howard Shelley Orchestra: Scottish National Orchestra
- Piano Ctos 1-4.
- Chandos.
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Steven Isserlis
The Protecting Veil
- Protecting Veil.
- Virgin Classics.
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Bryn Terfel
Ar Lan y Mor
Artist: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
- We'll Keep a Welcome.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Marvin Hamlisch
The Entertainer
- The Sting Soundtrack.
- MCA.
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Book Choice
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Germinal - Emile Zola
Luxury Choice
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A small painting called the Head of a Girl by Michael Sweerts
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Sir Kyffin Williams |
Broadcasts
- Sun 10 Jun 2001 11:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 15 Jun 2001 09:0091热爆 Radio 4
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