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Each week the programme examines some of the larger questions of life by taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry.
It brings together the thoughts, ideas and works of the great thinkers, theologians, poets and composers. Something Understood has a multi-faith approach, often bringing in examples from Eastern philosophy as well as the Western Christian world.
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For What We Give Thanks
Writer and broadcaster Fergal Keane presents this week's programme.
Reading 1: A letter written by Edward Winslow, December 1621 - an extract from Chapter 1 "Partakers of Our Plenty". From the book 'The Times of Their Lives - Life, Love and Death in Plymouth Colony' by James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz. Published by WM Freeman & Co, 2000. ISBN: 0716738309.
Music 1: Thanksgiving and Forefathers' Day composed by Charles Ives. From the CD 'Ives: Three Places/New England Holidays'. Performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Chorus, conducted by David Zinman. Published by The Decca Record Company Ltd, London and released on Argo: 444 860-2.
Reading 2: Words of the Buddah. From the Compassionate Prophet Buddha page on the Virtual Church of Benevolent Deities, Inc.
Music 2: Offering Chant composed by Jean-Philippe Rykiel. From the CD 'Rain of Blessings.' Performed by Lama Gyurme and Jean-Philippe Rykiel. Published by and released on Real World Records Ltd.: CDRW 85.
Reading 3: Excerpt from the memoir 'Running in the Family' by Michael Ondaatje. Published by Picador, 1993. ISBN: 0330699040.
Music 3: Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm - Fifth movement of Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 'Pastoral'" composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. From the CD 'Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 & No. 6 'Pastoral', performed by The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Published by Polydor International GmbH and released on Deutsche Grammophon: 423 203-2.
Reading 4: Gift by Czeslaw Milosz. From the poetry anthology 'Being Alive: The Sequel to 'Staying Alive'', edited by Neil Astley. Published by Bloodaxe Books. ISBN: 1852246758.
Reading 5: The Gift by Raymond Carver. From his poetry anthology 'All of Us: The Collected Poems'. Published by Vintage Books USA. ISBN: 0375703802.
Reading 6: Extract from "An Old Woman's Reflections" by Peig Sayers. From the book 'The Virago Book of Spirituality: Of Women and Angels' edited by Sarah Anderson. Published by Virago Press. ISBN: 1860490409.
Music 4: Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn (We Bring the Summer With Us), (Traditional) arranged by Horslips. From the LP 'Horslips: Dancehall Sweethearts'. Performed by Horslips. Published by Sunbury Music Ltd and released on RCA Records: APLI 0709.
Reading 7: The Joy of Thanks by Robert A. Emmons. From 'Sprituality & Health: The Soul/Body Connection Issue: Winter 2002'.
Music 5: What a Wonderful World written by George Wiess and Bob Thiele. From the CD 'More Stars of Las Vegas'. Performed by Louis Armstrong. Published by Carlin Music Corp. Released by Connoisseur Collection: VSOP CD 201.
Reading 8: Great Hymn of Thanksgiving by Bertolt Brecht. From his poetry collection 'Poems 1913 - 1956' edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. Published by Methuen Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 0413152103.
Music 6: "Violin Concerto - I. Allegro" composed by Samuel Barber. From the CD 'Barber / Walton: Violin Concertos'. Performed by Joshua Bell, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and conducted by David Zinman. Published by and released on The Decca Record Company Ltd, London: 452 851-2.
Reading 9: Extract from The Book of Twos: Katannu Sutta - Gratitude. From the Buddhist collection of discourses 'Anguttara Nikaya'.
Reading 10: A Thanksgiving Prayer From the Iroquois (Seneca) People (Traditional), translated by Chuck Larsen.
Music 7: Sisters of Mercy composed by Leonard Cohen. From the CD 'The Essential Leonard Cohen'. Performed by Leonard Cohen. Published by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Released on Columbia: 497995 2.
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