Nigel Kennedy
Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Nigel Kennedy.
Nigel Kennedy, who achieved international success as a violinist in his early 20s, talks to Michael Parkinson about his musical education at the Menuhin School and in New York, his active interest in jazz and Aston Villa Football Club, 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: Inbetweenies by Ian Dury and The Blockheads
Book: Wisden Almanack
Luxury: Violin
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Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27/2
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Inbetweenies
- Do It Yourself.
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Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D Minor
Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
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Charlie Parker's Reboppers
All Blues
- Kind of Blue.
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Weather Report
Three Views Of A Secret
- Night Passage.
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Edvard Grieg
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
Soloist: Kreisler, Rachmaninov
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Jean鈥怢uc Ponty
Canteloupe Island
- Canteloupe Island.
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Marvin Gaye
What's Going On?
- Anthology.
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Book Choice
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Wisden Almanack
Luxury Choice
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Violin
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Nigel Kennedy |
Broadcasts
- Sun 12 Jan 1986 12:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 17 Jan 1986 09:0591热爆 Radio 4
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