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Radio 4,12 Jan 1986,40 mins

Nigel Kennedy

Desert Island Discs

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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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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27/2
  3. 2.
    Inbetweenies
    Inbetweenies
    Ian Dury & the Blockheads
  4. 3.
    Violin Concerto in D Minor
    Violin Concerto in D Minor
    Jean Sibelius