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Claudia Roden

Sue Lawley's castaway is cookery writer Claudia Roden.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the award-winning cookery writer Claudia Roden whose Book of Middle Eastern Food revolutionised Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East. Her Book of Jewish Food has been described as 'the richest and most sensuous encyclopaedia of Jewish life ever set in print'. She chooses eight records to take with her to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: L'Accordeoniste by Edith Piaf
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Oil paints and brushes

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Fri 3 Aug 2001 09:00
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ibrahim el-Hagger & Sami Nussair

    Samal El Aryan

    • Egypt-Taqasim & Layali-Cairo tradition.
    • Unesco Collection.

  • Judith Cohen with Gerineldo

    Ventanas Altas

    • Me Vaya Kappara.
    • Saga.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Édith Piaf

      L'Accordeoniste

      • La Mome - The Early Recordings 1936-1944.
      • Flapper.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Rigoletto: Caro Nome

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • Rigoletto.
    • Decca.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    Vraho vraho (My grief is like a rock)

    • The Greek Sound.
    • EMI.

  • Eduardo Di Capua

    O sole mio

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Chiaramello.
    • My Heart's Delight.
    • Decca.

  • Klevrisa Ensemble

    Alter Yiddisher Tants (Old Jewish Dance)

    • Khevrisa-European Klezmer music.
    • Folkways.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    English Suite No. 1 in A major - 1st movement

    Soloist: Murray Perahia

    • English suites 1, 3 & 6.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Oil paints and brushes

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Claudia Roden

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jul 2001 11:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 3 Aug 2001 09:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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