Evoking life working in coal mines and the accompanying fictional and real-life dramas. 
Music played
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Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (from Cantata BWV. 140)
Arranger: Tarkmann Performer: Albrecht Mayer (cor anglais) Performer: English Concert Performer: Trinity Baroque Performer: Julian Podger (director)
Decca 478 1517, tr 12
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LIVE
- 00:05
Spiro Binatone
Performers: Spiro: Jane Harbour (violin), Jason Sparkes (accordion), Alex Vann (mandolin) and Jon Hunt (guitar)
- 00:13
Spiro Blue Bowl
Performers: Spiro: Jane Harbour (violin), Jason Sparkes (accordion), Alex Vann (mandolin) and Jon Hunt (guitar)
- 00:23
Spiro Shaft
Performers: Spiro: Jane Harbour (violin), Jason Sparkes (accordion), Alex Vann (mandolin) and Jon Hunt (guitar)
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- 00:30
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in G, RV.545
Performer: Michael Niesemann (oboe Performer: David Mings (bassoon) Performer: Concerto Koln Performer: Werner Ehrhardt (director)
Phoenix 434, CD 2, tr 16-18
- 00:39
Boris Alexandrovich Tchaikovsky The Swineherd Suite
Performer: Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra Performer: Kirill Ershov (conductor)
Naxos 8.572400, tr 5-14
- 00:50
Sir Edward Elgar The Prince of Sleep
Performer: Cambridge University Chamber Choir Performer: Christopher Robinson (conductor)
Naxos 8.570541, tr 6
- 00:55
George Butterworth The lads in their hundreds (from Six Songs from “A Shropshire Lad”)
Performer: Mark Stone (baritone) Performer: Stephen Barlow (piano)
STONE Records 5060192780024, tr 5
- 01:01
Felix Mendelssohn String Symphony no.13 in C minor
Performer: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Performer: Michael Hofstetter (conductor)
Orfeo C763093D, CD 3, tr 9
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LIVE
- 01:09
Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata in G BWV.1039 (movements 3 and 4)
Performers: Feinstein Ensemble: Martin Feinstein (flute), Alison Bury (violin), Richard Campbell (viola da gamba and cell0), and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord)
- 01:20
Georg Philipp Telemann Paris Quartet No 3 in A (Andante)
Performers: Feinstein Ensemble: Martin Feinstein (flute), Alison Bury (violin), Richard Campbell (viola da gamba and cello), and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord)
- 01:27
Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata No.4 in E minor (after BWV.527) (3rd movement)
Performers: Feinstein Ensemble: Martin Feinstein (flute), Alison Bury (violin), Richard Campbell (viola da gamba and cello), and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord)
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- 01:32
Gaetano Donizetti Dom Sebastien (“Seul sur la terre”, from Act 1)
Performer: Marcello Alvarez (tenor) Performer: Nice Philharmonic Performer: Mark Elder (conductor)
Sony SK89650, tr 6
- 01:39
Vincent d'Indy Choral varié
Performer: Sigurdur Flosason (saxophone) Performer: Iceland Symphony Orchestra Performer: Rumon Gamba (conductor)
Chandos CHAN10585, tr 2
- 01:49
Johannes Brahms Ständchen Op. 106 No. 1
Performer: Measha Bruggergosman (soprano) Performer: Justus Zeyen (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 477 8101, tr 3
- 01:51
Franz Schubert An den Mond D193
Performer: Measha Bruggergosman (soprano) Performer: Justus Zeyen (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 477 8101, tr 10
- 01:54
Gabriel Fauré Clair de lune, Op. 46, No. 2
Performer: Measha Bruggergosman (soprano) Performer: Justus Zeyen (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 477 8101, tr 11
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