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Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Anne-Sophie Mutter

29/06/1986

Anne-Sophie Mutter

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Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

The violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who is 23 years old today, has been in great demand around the world since she became Herbert von Karajan's protégé 10 years ago. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she talks about her career and recalls how, although she won her first major competition in Germany at the age of six, she played in public very little until she came to Karajan's notice.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2 by Sergei Prokofiev
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Stradivarius violin

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Independence Day celebrations, 1986

Independence Day celebrations, 1986

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Independence Day celebrations, 1986

Celebrating the 4th July and the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. 

Alistair Cooke looks at how Americans now celebrate Independence Day; and the current debates on immigration policy at the time of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

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