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Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp celebrates invented instruments, with music from Harry Partch, Orchestra of Spheres and blu-bop group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

Adventures in music; ancient to future. Inspired by the fantastical creations of sound artist Tarek Atoui, featured in yesterday's programme, Verity goes in search of more invented instruments. Discoveries include American composer and instrument builder Harry Partch; Orchestra of Spheres, featuring Baba Rossa on 'biscuit tin guitar'; and blu-bop outfit Béla Fleck and the Flecktones whose lineup includes 'Drumitar' virtuoso Future Man.

Produced by Rebecca Gaskell for Reduced Listening.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 24 Aug 2016 23:30

Music Played

  • Eugenio Bennato

    Ritmo di Contrabbando

    • Canzoni di Contrabbando.
    • iCompany s.r.l..
    • 9.
  • Orchestra of Spheres

    Cluster

    • Brothers and Sisters of the Black Lagoon.
    • Fire Records.
    • 3.
  • Hugi Gudmundsson

    Sköpun og fæding (The Shapen World)

    Performer: Hamrahlid Choir.
    • Djupsins Ro / Calm of The Deep.
    • Smekkleysa.
  • Helge Sten

    Sow Your Gold In The White Foliated Earth

    Performer: Ensemble MusikFabrik.
    • Recorded at Ultima Festival in Oslo on 12 September 2015.
  • Françoiz Breut

    La Conquete

    • Zoo.
    • Groove Attack.
    • 1.
  • Elliott Carter

    °ä²¹³Ùé²Ô²¹¾±°ù±ð²õ

    Performer: 조성우.
    • Maximum Minimum Modern.
    • Albany.
    • 6.
  • Béla Fleck and the Flecktones

    Hole In The Wall

    • Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo.
    • Warner Bros. Records.
    • 9.
  • Marielle Jakobsons

    Star Core

    • Star Core.
    • Thrill Jockey.
    • 2.
  • Ornette Coleman

    Sleep Talk

    • Of Human Feelings.
  • Lethal Bizzle

    Fester Skank (feat. Diztortion)

  • Simon Scott

    Sea Level 1

    • Below Sea Level.
    • 12k.
    • 1.
  • Gal Costa

    Segunda

    • Recanto Ao Vivo.
    • Universal Music.

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Aug 2016 23:30

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