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Verity Sharp

Presented by Verity Sharp. With Daniel Melingo singing Argentinian tango, music by John Adams and Staff Benda Bilili playing their own brand of Congolese soukous.

Verity Sharp's varied musical selection includes Daniel Melingo singing Argentinian tango, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performing music by John Adams and Staff Benda Bilili playing their own brand of Congolese soukous.

Track List:

23:15
Bustan Abraham: Mabruk
Album: Hamsa
Nada Productions NADA 13
s
23:20
Ahmet Aslan: Duzegê Xarpêti
Album: Veyvé Milaketu
Kalan CD 432

(Segue)

23:27
Carolina Chocolate Drops: Banjo Dreams – Jalidong
Album: Heritage
DixieFrog DFCD 8640

23:32
Staff Benda Bilili: Marguerite
Album: Très Très Fort
Crammed Discs CRAW 51

23:40
Jean Ribouillault (épinette): Valsigineuse – Valse de Fréland
Album: L’Épinette des Vosges
Ocora C 560122

23:43
John Adams: Shaking and Trembling (Shaker Loops)
Performed By San Francisco Symphony; conducted by Edo de Waart
Album: Steve Reich Variations, John Adams Shaker Loops
Philips 412 214 2

(Segue)

23:52
Bortniansky: Lord, Make Me To Know My End
Performed By Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; directed by Paul Hillier
Album: Orthodox Church Music - Let My Prayer Arise
Harmonia Mundi HMX2907457 59

(Segue)

00:00
KTU: Snow Reader
Album: Quiver
Rockadillo Records ZENCD 2125

00:06
Daniel Melingo: En Un Bondi Color Humo
Album: Rough Guide to Tango
World Music Network RGNET 1219

00:11
Ar C’Hoarezed Goadeg (The Goadeg Sisters): Al Lez Vamm
Album: Mouezious Bruded A Vreiz
Keltia Musicque KMCD 11

(Segue)

00:14
Nancy Kerr (voice and fiddle); Ian Carr (guitar): Low Down in the Broom – The Sukebind
Album: Shape of Scrape
Mrs Casey Records MCRCD 5992

00:18
Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta Orchestra of Zanzibar: Moyoni Sina Nafasi
Album: Taarab
Chiku-Taku Recording Company CHITA 01

00:25
Cabanilles: Symphonia - Tiento de Falsas de Primer Tono
Performed By Al Ayre Español
Album: A Batallar Estrellas
Harmonia Mundi LC7045

(Segue)

00:29
Yonder: Foggy Straits
Album: Yonder
Rootsy 010

00:36
Taffetas: Taffetas
Album: Taffetas
Asmia 10403

(Segue)

00:40
Carlou D: Sam Fall
Album: Ndeye Dior
Foundation Prince Claus

00:45
John Wolf Brennan: Para.ph(r)ase (after Steve Reich’s Violin Phase)
Album: Flügel
Creative Works CW1037

(Segue)

00:50
Lise Sinclair (voice); Catriona McKay (harp); Chris Stout (violin); Wendy Weatherby (cello): Lullaby Ida Mirknin
Album: Ivver Entrancin Wis
Shetland Music SADACD 001

00:53
Last Days: The City Failed
Album: The Safety Of The North
N5Music N5MD 166

1 hour, 45 minutes

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