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Verity Sharp

A reflection on the Radio 4 three-part documentary 'Black Music In Europe', which challenges the notion that black popular music arrived in Europe with the Empire Windrush in 1948.

A history lesson, as brought to you by your favourite experimental music programme. Tonight we reflect on the Radio 4 three-part documentary 'Black Music In Europe', which challenges the notion that black popular music arrived in Europe with the Empire Windrush in 1948.

Also tonight: fascination aplenty in the form of the piano playing of Víkingur Ólaffson; the electroacoustic music of D. Nikos Stavropoulos; the voice of Nell Ní Chrónín; the bell crafting of Marcus Vergette; and Jennifer Veillerobe's amazing sonic experiments using sparkling water and plastic bottles.

Produced by Jack Howson for Reduced Listening.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Dec 201723:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Hannah Silva

    cancero

    • Talk in a bit.
    • Human Kind Records.

  • Hilary Hahn & Hauschka

    Clock Winder

    • EXPO I.
    • Deutsche Grammophon ‎.

  • Emily Portman

    Darkening Bell

    • Coracle.
    • Furrow Records.

  • Marcus Vergette

    Bell field recordings: Cyprus border

  • Marcus Vergette

    Bell field recordings: Appledore, Time and Tide project

  • Change Ringing Handbell Group

    Treble Bob Sixteen-In

    • Change Ringing on Handbells.
    • Saydisc.

  • Umfang

    Symbolic Use Of Light

    • Symbolic Use Of Light.
    • Technicolour.

  • Jane Weaver

    H>A>K

    • Modern Kosmology.
    • Fire Records.

  • Albert Kujabo

    Krieg (getrommelt/gesprochen)

    • Black Europe: The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe Pre 1927.

  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti

    Gbà wa, Olorun

    • Black Europe: The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe Pre 1927.

  • Mary Jane Leach

    4BC

    • Pipe Dreams.
    • Blume.

  • Faust & Lone Taxidermist

    INSIDE MAGNET

    Lyricist: James Joyce.
    • Late Junction collaboration session.

  • King Ayisoba, Adrian Sherwood, Tom Challenger, Little Axe, Abaadongo Adontanga, Ayuune Sulley, Gemeka Abobe Azure & Ayamga Francis

    Adinoma

    • Late Junction collaboration session.

  • Philip Glass

    Etude No. 9

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Philip Glass · Piano Works.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Joséphine Baker

    Skeddle-Um

    • Black Europe: The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe Pre 1927.

  • Jennifer Veillerobe

    B1

    • Luftlöcher.
    • Senufo Editions.

  • Hannah Silva

    Talking to silence

    • Talk in a bit.
    • Human Kind Records.

  • Nikos Stavropoulos

    Ballistichory

  • Nell Ní Chóinin

    An Cailín Deas Rua [The Nice Red-Haired Girl]

    • The Otherworld: Music &Song from Irish Tradition by Ríonach uí Ógáin & Tom Sherl.
    • Comhairle Bhealoideas Eireann.

  • Áine O’Dwyer

    Grottovox

    • Gallarais.
    • MIE Music.

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Dec 201723:00
    BBC Radio 3

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