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Maxwell Hutchinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Maxwell Hutchinson.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the architect Maxwell Hutchinson. Unafraid of controversy, he attacked Prince Charles' criticisms of contemporary architecture - a move which secured him presidency of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his love of tower blocks and requiem masses, of 17th-century cottages and his desire to write a number one hit.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: First Symphony In A Flat Minor Slow Movement by Edward Elgar
Book: The Four Quartets by T S Eliot
Luxury: Guitar

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Sep 1991 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Symphony No. 1 in A flat major - 3rd movement

      Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra

      • Elgar/Symphony No 1.
      • Argo.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Requiem

    Choir: The Choir Of King's College Cambridge Orchestra: The English Chamber Orchestra

    • Faure/Requiem.
    • EMI.

  • Thelonious Monk

    Round Midnight

    • A Jazz Piano Anthology/Various.
    • CBS.

  • Maxwell Hutchinson

    Lacrimosa (Requiem In A Village Church)

    Choir: The Village Choir

  • Larry McCray

    Ambition

    • Ambition.
    • Pointblank.

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Feast of All Saints

    Choir: The Choir of All Saints Church, London

  • The Pixies

    Here Comes Your Man

    • Pixies/Doolittle.
    • Four A D.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major

    Soloist: Christina Oritz Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Shostakovich Violin No 1.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • The Four Quartets - T S Eliot

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Maxwell Hutchinson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Sep 1991 12:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Sep 1991 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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