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28/05/2012

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The Choir

Georgian Music

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Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

A Yorkshire suburb is hardly where you would expect to hear the sounds of Georgian choral music. But thanks to a group of enthusiasts the county has now become a focal point for singers addicted to this ancient musical style encompassing every human emotion. Aled Jones joins local musicians and Georgian choral guru Davit Tsintsadze as they share the country's music, history and food, and finds out what makes the tradition so captivating for those who experience it first-hand.

Music played

16 items
Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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    Georgian Folk Song Chakrulo (excerpt)

    Performers: Georgian Nationality Choir, Anzor Kavsadze (director)

    , Archive recording

  • Artist Image for Joseph Shabalala

    Joseph Shabalala Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain

    Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    WARNER 9255822, tr 9

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    Gurian yodel song Megrilian Alilo

    Performers: Samzeo

    BBC Recording

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    Georgian Folk Song Vakhtanguri

    Performers: Shavnabada

    SHAVNABADA IV, Tr 13

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    Georgian Folk Song Orira

    Performers: Gigo Erkomaishvili's Choir

    , Archive recording from 1907

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    Georgian Folk Song Ajaruli Shairebi

    Performers: Martve Boys Choir

    Private recording

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    Georgian Folk Song Nai Nai

    Performers: Samzeo

    BBC Recording

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    Georgian Folk Song Kontakion of St Nino

    Performers: Shavnabada

    SHAVNABADA IV, Tr 10

  • Artist Image for Komitas Vartapet

    Komitas Vartapet Sirt im sasani

    Performers: Hilliard Ensemble, Jan Garbarek

    , ECM 4763855, Tr 7

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    Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira Inala (opening)

    Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira (piano)

    Private recording

  • Artist Image for Joseph Shabalala

    Joseph Shabalala Sibezwa Bekuluma (We Hear Them Talking)

    Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    TIMBUKTU FLTRCD502, Tr 9

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    Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira Inala (extract)

    Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira (piano)

    Private recording

  • Artist Image for Joseph Shabalala

    Joseph Shabalala Khayelihle Khaya Lami (My Beautiful Home)

    Performers: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    UNIVERSAL 5566822, CD2 tr 10

  • Artist Image for Roderick Williams

    Roderick Williams O Guiding Night

    Performers: The Sixteen, Robert Quinney (piano), Harry Christophers (conductor)

    , CORO 16090, tr 7

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    Traditional Gropen arr. Gjermund Larsen

    Performers: Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor)

    , BIS SACD 1871, Tr 2

  • Artist Image for Benjamin Britten

    Benjamin Britten Sacred and Profane (Op.91)

    Performers: RIAS Chamber Choir, Marcus Creed (conductor)

    HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901734, Tr 1 - 8

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