Zubin Mehta
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Zubin Mehta.
Zubin Mehta is the Musical Director of the New York and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestras.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his upbringing in India, where his father ran the Bombay Symphony Orchestra, his studies at the Vienna Academy which eventually led to him becoming conductor of the Montreal and Los Angeles 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]
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass In B Minor
Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Karl Richter
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Richard Strauss
Symphonia Domestica
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pre, Daniel Barenboim
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major
Soloist: Perlman, Zukerman Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, Op. 3/10
Soloist: Isaac Stern, Ivry Gitlis Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Book Choice
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The Gathas - Zarathustra
Luxury Choice
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Van Eyck's Triptych from Ghent Cathedral
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Zubin Mehta |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Jun 1984 18:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Jul 1984 09:05BBC Radio 4
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