Hello I'm Kristi Young and this is a download from the Desert Island

Discs archive. This edition may be slightly different from what was

actually broadcast but it's the only version we have. It comes from the

British Library's radio collection. It was

archived without the music, so although the Castaways choices are introduced,

they're not part of this recording. Full details can be found on the Castaways page on the Desert Island Discs website.

The program was originally broadcast in 1982.

And the presenter was Roy Plumlee.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating its 50th birthday

and cast away on our Desert Island this week

are four members of that great orchestra.

In no particular batting order, the Nicholas Bush, Principal

Horn, John Kuchme, violinist and solo pianist, Martin Perry, Principal Flute, and Marty Wilson are very well-known violinist.

Right, two records each, is that understood and agreed?

Yes.

Now, Nicholas Bush, you've seen the list of all eight records, you know what your companions

have chosen.

Do you think you would each bear to listen to the records of the other three or would you have to take it in turns to carry the record

player out of the ashore of the others?

Well that is a difficult question I must say. I think I might be able to listen to the last part of the B minor

mass because I've only played in the first part, you know, the horn only comes in the

cranium, which is about 45 minutes from the beginning and then there's

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