18/10/2008

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Synopsis

Lucy Duran presents music recorded in September 2008 at the Ramadan Nights concert series at London's Barbican. Featuring the inspiring virtuosity of the Kronos Quartet mixed with the fiery passion of Azerbaijan's most famous voice, Alim Qasimov.

WORLD ROUTES
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by James Parkin
Translator: Sabina Rakcheyeva

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Saturday 18 October, 3pm
Alim Qasimov & Kronos Quartet

Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Alim Qasimov Voice and Daf
Rafael Asgarov Balaban
Rauf Islamov Kamancha
Ali Asgar Mammadov Tar
Fargana Qasimova Voice and Daf
Vugar Sharif-Zada Percussion

Kronos Quartet:
David Harrington Violin
Hank Dutt Violin
John Sherba Viola
Jeffrey Zeigler Cello

Trad, Arr. Alim Qasimov: Mugam Bayah Shiraz
Performed by Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Recorded at The Barbican, London, September 2008, as part of Ramadan Nights

Interview with Alim Qasimov

Jahangir Jahangirov: Köhlen Atim (My Spirited House)
Peformed by the Kronos Quartet and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Recorded at The Barbican, London, September 2008, as part of Ramadan Nights

Unattributed: Peyman Ettik (I gave you my word)
Peformed by the Kronos Quartet and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Recorded at The Barbican, London, September 2008, as part of Ramadan Nights

Unattributed: Leyla
Peformed by the Kronos Quartet and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Recorded at The Barbican, London, September 2008, as part of Ramadan Nights

Broadcast

1. Sat 18 Oct 2008
   15:00
   BBC Radio 3