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Wednesday - Verity Sharp

Blues from Snooks Eaglin, a classic track from Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow and sax supremo John Surman sails westwards. Plus Tzimon Barto plays Chopin and a selection of special ´óÏó´«Ã½ recordings including Cape Verdean singer Tcheka, and Malagasy guitarist Crysantho.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Aug 2012 23:00

Music Played

  • Tcheka

    Tcheka: Pexim Pexom

    • World Routes recording from Cape Verde.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • Crysantho

    Crysantho: Sarombaho

    • World Routes recording from Madagascar.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • John Wright

    Trad: The Shaskeen Reel

    • Three Score and Ten.
    • Topic TSCD70-1.
  • Khusugtun

    Trad arr. Ariubold: Tavan Tes

    • Music Planet recording from Mongolia.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • A. L. Lloyd

    Trad: The Two Magicians

    • Three Score and Ten.
    • Topic TSCD70-2.
  • Denis Liddy / Elvie Miller

    Trad: The Northern Road to Tralee

    • Tradaree.
    • No Label.
  • Tzimon Barto (piano)

    Chopin: Prelude No. 24 Op. 28

    • Chopin.
    • EMI CDC 5743672.
  • Mighty Sparrow

    Francisco: Slave

    • Sparromania.
    • Strut STRU090.
  • John Surman

    Surman: Sailing Westwards

    • Saltash Bells.
    • ECM 2266 279 8108.
  • Anastasia Sako & Maria Belak

    Bere: Manu Mutin Torok

    • Songs of Biboki, Western Timor.
    • VDE CD 1351.
  • Hedy West

    Trad: The Cruel Mother

    • Ballads and Songs from the Appalachians.
    • Fellside FECD241.
  • Rachel Newton

    Newton: Soundboards and Sockets

    • The Shadow Side.
    • Sheerach 1.
  • Crysantho

    Crysantho: Tsiperestsy

    • World Routes recording from Madagascar.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • Ricercar Consort

    William Byrd: Fantasia

    • Consort Songs.
    • Ricercar 206442.
  • Ryan Teague

    Teague: Summary of the Article

    • Field Drawings.
    • Village Green VGCD003.
  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

    McGarrigle: Blues in D

    • Tell My Sister.
    • Nonesuch 7559797708.
  • Snooks Eaglin

    Trad: Saint James Infirmary

    • Snooks Eaglin New Orleans Street Singer.
    • Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40165.
  • Yoro Diallo

    Trad: Wolahi Soulemane – Jamaka'I Sumu

    • World Routes recording from Mali.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.
  • The Happy Couple

    Goodman / Ross: Rabbits at Two

    • New Old Stock EP.
    • Functional Electric.
  • King Creosote & Jon Hopkins

    Anderson / Hopkins: Running on Fumes

    • Diamond Mine.
    • Domino DSO38.
  • Armonico Consort

    Parsons: Ave Maria

    • The Glory of Old England.
    • Deux Elles DXL109.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Aug 2012 23:00

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