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Expatriation, the move away from the mother country, has a long history, sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic. Irma Kurtz reflects on expats, past and present.

Irma Kurtz reflects on expatriation.

Expatriation has a long and sometimes tragic history. From the earliest times people have settled far away from their homelands, sometimes to escape persecution or famine, sometimes simply because other countries hold out the dream of a better life.

Now that the world has shrunk, thanks to planes and boats and trains, places that were not long ago ports of odysseys and mysteries became accessible to everyone with the price of a ticket.

The programme includes readings from the work of Primo Levi, Monica Ali and Henry James, and music composed by Bela Bartok, George Frederick Handel and Ferde Grofe.

The readers are Greg Hicks and Vaneeta Rishi.

Producer: Ronni Davis.
A Unique Production for 成人快手 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 2012 23:30
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Attr. Friedrich II von Preussen

    Hohenfriedberger Marsch

    Performer: Blaeser Der Berliner Philharmoniker

    • Preussiche & Oesterreichische Maersche.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 439 346-2.

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Guico della coppie (Allegretto scherzando) from Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116

    Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir George Solti

    • Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra.
    • Decca.
    • B000GUJZSM.

  • Trad.

    Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

    Performer: Paul Robeson

    • The Very Best of Paul Robeson (cd2).
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • B003KM1I1U.

  • George Frideric Handel

    We Believe That Thou Shalt Come' From Utrecht Te Deum

    Performer: Felicity Palmer, Marjana Lipovsek, Philip Langridge, Kurt Equiluz, Thomas Moser, Ludwig Baumann And The Concertus Musicus Wien

    • Bach: Magnificat; Handel: Utrecht Te Deum.
    • Teldec Digital.
    • LC 3706.

  • Vincent Scotto

    J'ai Deux Amours

    Performer: Madeleine Peyroux

    • Careless Love.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • B0002U9K72.

  • Hubert Parry

    An English Suite II (In Minuet Style)

    Performer: English String Orchestra

    • Finzi, Parry, Bridge.
    • Nimbus Records.
    • B001GPVKGQ.

  • Ferde Grof茅

    Mississippi Suite II: Huckleberry Finn

    Performer: New York Philharmonic conducted by Andre Kostelanetz

    • Grofe: Grand Canyon & Mississippi Suite.
    • Sony BMG.
    • B0000025PE.

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 2012 06:05
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 2012 23:30
    成人快手 Radio 4