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Sir Thomas Armstrong
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 16, 1989
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week's castaway is Sir Thomas Armstrong, formerly Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, and now 91 years old. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his many years of teaching and performing music, judging music competitions and carrying out the almost impossible task of choosing just eight records to take to the mythical island from a lifetime filled with music from an early age.Favourite track: Brigg Fair by Frederick Delius
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Released:
Jul 16, 1989
Format:
Podcast episode
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