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*''[[Octandre]]'' by [[Edgard Varèse]]. | *''[[Octandre]]'' by [[Edgard Varèse]]. | ||
− | *''The [[Royal March From | + | *''The [[Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat"]]'' by [[Igor Stravinsky]]. |
*''[[The Rite Of Spring]]'' by [[Igor Stravinsky]]. | *''[[The Rite Of Spring]]'' by [[Igor Stravinsky]]. | ||
− | *''[[Theme From "The Bartok Piano Concerto|The first movement from | + | *''[[Theme From "The Bartok Piano Concerto|The first movement from Third Piano Concerto]]'', by [[Béla Bartók]]. |
*''[[Stolen Moments]]'' by [[Oliver Nelson]]. | *''[[Stolen Moments]]'' by [[Oliver Nelson]]. | ||
*''[[Three Hours Past Midnight]]'' by [[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]. | *''[[Three Hours Past Midnight]]'' by [[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]. |
Revision as of 17:55, 29 August 2020
In 1989 Frank Zappa appeared on the American radio show Castaway's Choice, hosted by John McNally. The format is based on the long-running BBC radio show Desert Island Discs, where guests can pick out their ten favorite records to bring along to a deserted island.
Zappa's 10 favorite records to bring to a deserted island
- Octandre by Edgard Varèse.
- The Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat" by Igor Stravinsky.
- The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.
- The first movement from Third Piano Concerto, by Béla Bartók.
- Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson.
- Three Hours Past Midnight by Johnny "Guitar" Watson.
- Can I Come Over Tonight? by The Velours.
- Bagatelles for String Quartet by Anton Webern.
- Symphony, Opus 21 by Anton Webern.
- Piano Concerto in G by Maurice Ravel.
Zappa described the Bartok piece as: "I think it is one of the most beautiful melodies ever written". When asked to limit his choice to just one of these records he selected Three Hours Past Midnight.