Virginia Knight wrote regarding "Desertb Island Discs":

>I haven't listened to the programme for ages (Michael Parkinson put me
>off and I never restarted) but I also recall at least one conductor being
>allowed to choose not recordings, but scores to take with him.

I think that was Erich Leinsdorf.

Tony Duggan, England.
Mahler recordings survey:
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/index.html