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Desert Island Discs - The Top 20 Requests - Ever

Discussion in 'The Random List' started by Micawber, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. Micawber
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    Micawber Renowned Lifetime Member

    The top 20 requests on the BBC Radio Program Desert Island Discs

    1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, last movement, Ode To Joy
    2. Schubert: Quintet in C second movement, Adagio
    3. Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte, trio Soave Sia Il Vento
    4. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Pastoral
    5. Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, Beim Schlafengehen
    6. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, March No 1
    7. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
    8. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, second movement, Adagio
    9. Elgar: Cello concerto, first movement
    10. Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - trio Marie Therese Hab Mir's Gelobt
    11. Brahms: Violin concerto, last movement
    12. Wagner: Gotterdammerung - Siegried's Funeral March
    13. Puccini: Tosca, aria Vissi d'Arte
    14. Verdi: Nabucco, Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
    15. Rachmaninov: Piano concerto No.2, last movement
    16. Dvorak: New World Symphony, Largo
    17. Bizet: The Pearl Fishers, duet Au Fond Du Temple Saint
    18: Parry: Jerusalem
    19. Beethoven: Fidelio, Prisoners' Chorus
    20. Puccini: Turandot, Nessun Dorma

    Source:-
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1879322.stm#list
  2. yuna
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    yuna Cat Lover Staff Member

    3 Beethoven's! yey! :wave::like::like::violin:
  3. Micawber
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    Micawber Renowned Lifetime Member

    But only two for Mozart :(

    Actually this list has reminded me of the No.7. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. I always enjoyed that.

    yuna, if you're interested take a look at this:-
    You can browse, search, listen and download :like: (well probably depends on your connection speed)

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