Middle Eastern Poetry
Corey Mwamba presents a poetic exploration of womanhood from Alya Al-Sultani. Plus an elusive lo-fi groove from Steve Beresford.
Interweaving words and harmonies come together in a poetic exploration of womanhood, as Corey Mwamba presents an exclusive piece from London-based vocalist and composer Alya Al-Sultani. Putting the words of Iraqi feminist poet Nazik Al-Malaika to music, Al-Sultani draws on her formative experiences of immigration and Iraqi folk songs to create a multi-layered vocal soundscape.
Elsewhere in the show, a lo-fi groove from Steve Beresford, newly re-released after a very limited original run in 2003, and electroacoustic improvisation from Lynn Cassiers and Alexandra Grimal.
Produced by Rebecca Gaskell
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3
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Steve Beresford
Joey-ID 10
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Alya Al-Sultani
Three Ages of Woman / Mother
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Lori Goldston & Jordan O'Jordan
Lowlands
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Arthur King
An Sgurr
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Evan Parker Quartet
The Alchemy Of John Edwards
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Ken Vandermark’s Sound in Action Trio
One More Once
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Lynn Cassiers & Alexandra Grimal
At the Far Far End of Our Jolly Spare Time
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Satoko Fujii
Invisible
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Apr 202100:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 5 Sep 202100:00BBC Radio 3
