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John Piper
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Dec 10, 1983
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The artist John Piper is a man of many talents. Not only is he a distinguished painter, but also he is particularly interested in tapestry and stained glass, and he has done windows for cathedrals at Coventry and Liverpool.In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about the many facets of his life, especially his designs for many of the operas of Benjamin Britten, 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: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The complete works by William Blake
Luxury: Pianola
Book: The complete works by William Blake
Luxury: Pianola
Released:
Dec 10, 1983
Format:
Podcast episode
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