The Candle
The writer and broadcaster Sarah Cuddon reflects on the special qualities of candlelight, from celebration and remembrance to romance.
"Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness."
Starting with these words from Anne Frank's diary, the writer and radio producer Sarah Cuddon reflects on the special qualities of candlelight, from celebration and remembrance to romance. She draws on the poetry of Sylvia Plath and Kathleen Jamie and writings by Jez Butterworth and Angela Carter, as well as music by Anton Bruckner, Bill Bruford and Willie Nelson.
And she talks to the writer Matthew Engel about his recent journey around England and the pull he felt to visit every Cathedral on his route, lighting a candle.
Readers: Joanna David and Henry Goodman
Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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Efrim Menuck
13 Angels Standing Guard 聭Round Your Bed
Performer: A Silver Mt. Zion.- He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corner Of Our Rooms.
- Constellation.
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Anton Bruckner
Locus Iste
Performer: Tenebrae Choir.- Brahms & Bruckner Motets.
- Signum Classics.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Nisi Dominus 聭Cum Dederit聮 (Psalm 126)
Performer: Andreas Scholl.- Andreas Scholl - Vivaldi.
- Decca.
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Bill Bruford
Candles Still Flicker in Romania聮s Dark
Performer: Bill Bruford鈥檚 Earthworks.- Stamping Ground.
- Summerfold Record.
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Willie Nelson
Both Ends of the Candle
Performer: Willie Nelson.- Essential Willie Nelson.
- Carter Lane.
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Jessica Radcliffe
One Small Candle
Performer: Jessica Radcliffe, Lisa Ekstrom, Martin Simpson.- Beautiful Darkness (Celebrating the Winter Solstice).
- High Bohemia.
Readings
Title: The Diary of a Young Girl
Author: Anne Frank
Publisher: Puffin
Poem: Nick and the Candlestick
Author: Sylvia Plath
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Poem: The Blue Boat (from The Tree House)
Author: Kathleen Jamie
Publisher: Picador
Title: The River聽
Author: Jez Butterworth
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Title: Nights at the Circus
Author: Angela Carter
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Dec 2015 06:05大象传媒 Radio 4