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Thursday - Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp's selection includes folk quartet Tokso, Bernie Green and his Orchestra from 1961 and I Fagiolini with music by Thomas Tallis.

Folk string quartet Tokso bring together traditions from France, Greece and Norway, the sparkling tunes of Bernie Green and his orchestra in a state of the art stereo recording from 1961, I Fagiolini rework Thomas Tallis's 40 part motet Spem in Alium for voices and instruments and Susie Hodder-Williams and Chris Caldwell evoke a mythical journey across Dartmoor on the ancient track known as the Mariner's Way. Presented by Verity Sharp.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Feb 2015 23:00

Music Played

  • Bernie Green

    Out of This World

    Ensemble: Ben Bernie & His Orchestra.
    • Futura.
    • RCA.
    • 6.
  • Lead Belly

    Good Night Irene

    Performer: James Booker.
    • Junco Partner.
    • Hannibal Records.
    • 2.
  • Ousmane Ag Mossa

    Tamiditin

    Ensemble: Tamikrest.
    • Rough Guide to African Blues.
    • World Music Network.
    • 5.
  • Laurent Petitgand

    Explo

    Performer: Laurent Petitgand. Composer: Thierry M茅rigout. Ensemble: Geins't Na茂t.
    • Je vous dis.
    • Ici d鈥檃illeurs.
    • 2.
  • Trad.

    Lovely Molly

    Performer: Sam Lee. Music Arranger: Sam Lee.
    • The Fade In Time.
    • Nest Collective Records.
    • 11.
  • Susie Hodder-Williams & Chris Caldwell

    Gigha Quartz

    • Mariner鈥檚 Way.
    • FMR Records.
    • 1.
  • Traditional Russian

    The Suan Zout

    Performer: Grass Harp. Music Arranger: Grass Harp.
    • The Grass Harp.
    • Sketis Music.
    • 4.
  • Sally Beamish

    Haven (Seavaigers)

    Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble. Ensemble: Catriona McKay & Chris Stout.
    • Seavaigers.
    • McKay Stout Music.
    • 3.
  • Trad.

    Fandomas

    Performer: Xylouris White. Music Arranger: Xylouris White.
    • Goats.
    • Other Music Recording Co..
    • 8.
  • Dennis Young

    Gravitation

    • Reel to Real.
    • Staubgold.
    • 2.
  • Christian Kjellvander

    The Zenith Sunset

    • The Pitcher.
    • Tapete Records.
    • 2.
  • Traditional Russian

    Crane鈥檚 Long Legs

    Performer: Vasilyev Vecher.
    • Siberia Land.
    • Sketis Music.
    • 1.
  • rarescale

    Moss Garden

    • Moss Garden.
    • Rarescale.
    • 1.
  • Tokso

    Pillow

    • Cor Amant.
    • Hush Music.
    • 6.
  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem in Allium

    Choir: I Fagiolini. Director: Robert Hollingworth.
    • Alessandro Striggio: Mass in 40 Parts.
    • Decca.
    • 18.
  • Bernie Green

    The Music Box Waltz

    Ensemble: Ben Bernie & His Orchestra.
    • Futura.
    • RCA.
    • 5.
  • Bernie Green

    Futura

    Ensemble: Ben Bernie & His Orchestra.
    • Futura.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Traditional Thai

    Kid Hod Chu

    Performer: Angkanang Kunchai.
    • Songlines Issue 101.
    • Songlines.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Feb 2015 23:00

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