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Inventions Tiny and Mammoth

John Woolrich (b.1954): 5/5. Inventions Tiny and Mammoth: Donald Macleod talks to John Woolrich about the shift in his work from literary stimuli to visual, embracing surrealism.

John Woolrich (b.1954)

5/5. Inventions Tiny and Mammoth

Donald Macleod talks to John Woolrich about the shift in his work from literary stimuli to visual, including the surreal sculptures of Jean Tinguely and a painting by Max Ernst, the inspiration for one of his most recent works, The Elephant from Celebes.

Clockwork Chorale
New London Chamber Ensemble

Adagissimo
Schubert Ensemble

It Is Midnight Dr Schweitzer
Orchestra of St John's Smith Square
John Lubbock (conductor)

The Elephant from Celebes
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales
Luke Dollman (conductor).

1 hour

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Fri 7 Mar 2008 20:45

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