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Sir Martin Rees

Sue Lawley's castaway is Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees.

Sue Lawley's castaway on this week's Desert Island Discs is Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees. As well as choosing his eight records, book and luxury, Sir Martin will be discussing his work in cosmic evolution, or, to put it more simply, how the Earth and Solar System were formed. He tells of his belief that it is more difficult to understand a frog than the cosmos.

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

Favourite track: In Paradisum by Gabriel FaurΓ©
Book: Collective Cartoons by Gary Larson
Luxury: A Jefferson reclining chair

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 May 1997 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 8 In E minor, Op. 59/2 'Rasumovsky'

    Orchestra: The Medici String Quartet

    • Beethoven: String Quartets Op 59 Nos 2 & 3.
    • Nimbus Records.

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Pictures - Sabbath morning at sea

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • The Dream Of Gerontius/Sea Pictures.
    • EMI.

  • Polonaise in A major, Op. 40/1 'Military'

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gabriel FaurΓ©

      In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

      Choir: King's College Choir

      • Faure & Durufle: Requiems.
      • EMI.

  • Zu neuen Taten, teurer Helde (from GΓ¶tterdΓ¤mmerung)

    Soloist: Bernd Aldenhoff Orchestra: The Bavarian State Orchestra Soloist: Birgit Nilsson

  • The Mongolian Chanters

    My Beautiful Hangai Land - A Mongolian Chant

    • My Beautiful Hangai Land - A Mongolian Chant.
    • Tangent.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No 1 Alt - Rhapsodie Op 53

    Choir: The Arnold Schoenberg Choir Soloist: Anne Sofie Von Otter

    • Johannes Brahms: Symphonies Nos 1-4 Etc.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Richard Strauss

    Metamorphosen

    Orchestra: The English Chamber Orchestra

    • R. Strauss: Der Burger Als Edelmann/Metam.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Collective Cartoons - Gary Larson

  • Luxury Choice

    • A Jefferson reclining chair

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Martin Rees

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 May 1997 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 9 May 1997 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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