Georgia
In Georgia
Saturday 22 December 2007 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Lucy Duran continues her musical journey through Georgia.
Playlist
WORLD ROUTES
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by James Parkin
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
Tel. 020 7765 4661
Fax. 020 7765 4378
e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk
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Saturday 22 December 2007, 3:00pm
Teatralebi Ensemble: Tsin Tsqaro (0.56)
Recorded 19 September 2007 in Betsy's Hotel, Tbilisi
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons in a helicopter (2.16)
Rob Parsons is the BBC's former Moscow correspondent, now working for France24. He owns a house and vineyard in Georgia.
Recorded at the Narikala Fortress in Tbilisi
Riho Ensemble: Lile (2.59)
Riho are a male choir based in the remote town of Mestia, in Georgia's Svaneti region
Recorded 14 September 2007 in a mountain meadow near Mestia, Svaneti
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons discuss the Svaneti region and the choir Riho (2.35)
Riho Ensemble: Lazhgvashi (2.26)
Accompanied by the chianuri fiddle and the changi harp
Recorded 14 September 2007 in a mountain meadow near Mestia, Svaneti
Riho Ensemble have released a CD: Georgia - Vocal Polyphonies from Svaneti (Chant du Monde LDX274990)
http://www.chantdumonde.com/
Interview: Lucy with Vartan Pilpani of Riho Ensemble (4.33)
Rob Parsons translates
Riho Ensemble: Kvria (2.58)
This song is over 2000 years old; the meaning of the words have been forgotten
Recorded 14 September 2007 in a mountain meadow near Mestia, Svaneti
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons in a Georgian graveyard (4.14)
They enter the church
Riho Ensemble: Vitsbil/Matsbil (3.00)
Recorded 14 September 2007 in a mountain meadow near Mestia, Svaneti
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons (2.36)
They are now near the Black Sea and the border with Turkey
Matchakhela: Macthakhluri Tagunia (Matchakhluri Mouse) (2.05)
Recorded 17 September 2007 in the village hall at Chchuneti, south west Georgia
Interview: Lucy Duran and Matchakhela (3.43)
Rob Parsons translates
Matchakhela: Atcharuli Shairebi (1.39)
Recorded 17 September 2007 in the village hall at Chchuneti, south west Georgia
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons on the Black Sea Coast in Batumi (2.10)
They discuss the legend of the Golden Fleece and its relevance to the area
Shalva Chemo: Shvidkatsa (Seven Men) (1.38)
Recorded 18 September 2007 in Guria Province
Interview: Lucy Duran with Tristan of Shalva Chemo (2.56)
They discuss the Georgian yodelling style know as krimanchuli
Shalva Chemo: Shalva Chemo (2.12)
Accompanied by the chonguri lute
Recorded 18 September 2007 in Guria Province
Shalva Chemo: Hasanbegura (2.39)
The singers demonstrate how the song is layered
Recorded 18 September 2007 in Guria Province
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons discuss Stalin (3.53)
They are at the new residence of the president, which is currently under construction
Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble: Shushtari (2.02)
Eldar Shoshitashvili (duduk); Archil Alaverdashvili (accordion); Tengiz Gigauri (first duduk); Zaur Tsereteli (bass duduk); Vano Tatiashvili (drum); Irma Shoshitashvili (vocals)
Recorded 12 September 2007 at the Philharmonia Hall, Tbilisi
Interview: Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons discuss the current situation in Georgia (2.36)
Recorded 18 December 2007 in Paris
The Teatralebi Ensemble: Odoia (1.12)
Recorded 19 September 2007 in Betsy's Hotel, Tbilisi
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