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Fiona Talkington

Fiona Talkington introduces J.S Bach performed on the accordion, celebrates the edgy blues voice of singer Bessie Smith, and continues to explore Ethiopia's rich musical heritage with singer Aster Aweke.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Aug 2010 23:15

Music Played

  • Bessie Smith

    Reckless Blues

    • Larkin’s Jazz.
    • Proper Records PROPERBOX155.
  • Dulce Pontes

    Lagrima

    • Momentos.
    • Galileo GMCD038.
  • John Adams

    Century Rolls – first movement

    Artist: Emanuel Ax (piano), Cleveland Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor)

    • I Am Love - Soundtrack.
    • Nonesuch 7559 524842-2.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Aria from the Goldberg Variations

    Artist: Teodoro Anzelloti (accordion)

    • Bach – Goldberg Variations.
    • Winter & Winter 910170-2.
  • Punch Brothers

    Rye Whiskey

    • Antifogmatic.
    • Nonesuch 75597 980578.
  • Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

    Queen of Waters

    • Twice Reflected Sun.
    • Navigator 041.
  • Brian Finnegan

    Marga's Moment / The Crooked Still Reel

    • The Ravishing Genius of Bones.
    • Singing Tree Music STM001.
  • Phonophani

    Ilka (featuring Sigbjørn Apeland on harmonium)

    • Kreken.
    • Rune Grammofon RCD 2101.
  • Andreya Triana

    Draw the Stars

    • Lost Where I Belong.
    • Ninja Tune ZENCD 155.
  • Women of the Corze community of Ethiopia

    Song in honour of Mary

    • Ethiopia – Polyphony of the Dorze.
    • Le Chant du Monde CNR 274646.
  • Aster Aweke

    Tchewata

    • Kabu.
    • Triple Earth Terra CD 110.
  • Stephan Micus

    Narration One and the Master's Question

    • Life.
    • ECM 981 8811.
  • Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - No Place to Fall

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Nun danket all Gott BWV.657 transcr. Max Reger

    Artist: Markus Becker (piano)

    • Bach – Piano Transcriptions vol.7.
    • Hyperion CDA67683.
  • Daníel Bjarnason

    Air to Breath (feat. Saeunn Dorsteinsdottir on cello)

    • Processions.
    • Bedroom Community HVALUR7CD.
  • Max Richter

    Infra 1 / Journey 1

    • Infra.
    • FatCat CD1311.
  • Natalie Merchant

    Vain and Careless (Robert Graves)

    • Leave Your Sleep.
    • Nonesuch 400114.
  • Phronesis

    Love Song

    • Alive.
    • Edition Records EDN 1021.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Aug 2010 23:15

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