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Writer Lucy Mangan reflects on the value and the meanings we invest in gold.

Starting from her own conviction that nothing but gold would do for the necklace she bought herself to mark the birth of her son, the writer Lucy Mangan weaves a meditation on the value and the meanings that we invest in this precious element.

She draws on the poetry of Ted Hughes and Thomas Hood, writings by Hesiod and a 'gold rush' prospector, Sheldon Shufelt, and music by Richard Wagner and Stevie Wonder.

Produced by Alan Hall.
A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

30 minutes

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Sun 27 Oct 2013 23:30
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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Das Rheingold

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Das Rheingold.
    • London/Polygram.
    • 455556.

  • Pete Seeger

    Oh I Had a Golden Thread

    Performer: Judy Collins

    • Whales and Nightingales.
    • Elektra.
    • EKS-75010.
    • 5.

  • KT Tunstall

    Golden Age

    Performer: KT Tunstall

    • KT Tunstall鈥檚 Acoustic Extravaganza.
    • EMI/Relentless.
    • CDREL 08.
    • 4.

  • Trad.

    When They Ring Those Golden Balls

    Performer: Emmylou Harris

    • Angel Band.
    • Reprise.
    • 2-25585.
    • 12.

  • Neil Young

    Heart of Gold

    Performer: Neil Young

    • Harvest.
    • Reprise.
    • 7599272392.
    • 4.

  • Golden Bird

    Performer: Levon Helm

    • Electric Dirt.
    • Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard.
    • 798612.
    • 4.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Fidelio 鈥� Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Fidelio.
    • DG Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 419436.
    • 1.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Golden Lady

    Performer: Stevie Wonder

    • Innervisions.
    • Motown.
    • MOTD 00326.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Oct 2013 06:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 27 Oct 2013 23:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4