Georgian Music
Aled Jones explores Georgian music in suburban Yorkshire. He joins local musicians and Georgian choral expert Davit Tsintsadze as they share the country's music, history and food.
A Yorkshire suburb is hardly where you would expect to hear the sounds of Georgian choral music. But thanks to a group of enthusiasts the county has now become a focal point for singers addicted to this ancient musical style encompassing every human emotion. Aled Jones joins local musicians and Georgian choral guru Davit Tsintsadze as they share the country's music, history and food, and finds out what makes the tradition so captivating for those who experience it first-hand.
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Georgian Folk Song
Chakrulo (excerpt)
Performers: Georgian Nationality Choir, Anzor Kavsadze (director)
- Archive recording.
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Joseph Shabalala
Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- WARNER 9255822.
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Gurian yodel song
Megrilian Alilo
Performers: Samzeo
- 大象传媒 Recording.
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Georgian Folk Song
Vakhtanguri
Performers: Shavnabada
- SHAVNABADA IV.
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Georgian Folk Song
Orira
Performers: Gigo Erkomaishvili's Choir
- Archive recording from 1907.
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Georgian Folk Song
Ajaruli Shairebi
Performers: Martve Boys Choir
- Private recording.
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Georgian Folk Song
Nai Nai
Performers: Samzeo
- 大象传媒 Recording.
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Georgian Folk Song
Kontakion of St Nino
Performers: Shavnabada
- SHAVNABADA IV.
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Komitas Vartapet
Sirt im sasani
Performers: Hilliard Ensemble, Jan Garbarek
- ECM 4763855.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira
Inala (opening)
Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira (piano)
- Private recording.
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Joseph Shabalala
Sibezwa Bekuluma (We Hear Them Talking)
Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- TIMBUKTU FLTRCD502.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira
Inala (extract)
Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira (piano)
- Private recording.
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Joseph Shabalala
Khayelihle Khaya Lami (My Beautiful Home)
Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- UNIVERSAL 5566822.
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Roderick Williams
O Guiding Night
Performers: The Sixteen, Robert Quinney (piano), Harry Christophers (conductor)
- CORO 16090.
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[traditional]
Gropen arr. Gjermund Larsen
Performers: Norwegian Soloists鈥� Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor)
- BIS SACD 1871.
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Benjamin Britten
Sacred and Profane (Op.91)
Performers: RIAS Chamber Choir, Marcus Creed (conductor)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901734.
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- Sun 22 May 2011 18:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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