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Crashing waves and curlew calls

Escape with Elizabeth Alker for an hour of music that defies classification, from meditative reflections on the Pacific Ocean to music inspired by the calls of curlews in Orkney.

Escape with Elizabeth Alker for an hour of music that defies classification. We’ll dive into a couple of marine-inspired pieces from Australia, with meditative reflections on the Pacific Ocean as a home from Sydney musician Alexandra Spence, as well as sonic experiments from sound artist Timothy Fairless about rising water levels in Brisbane.

Plus glittering synths from American composer Holland Andrews, sublime drones from Paris-based guitarist Daou, and music inspired by the calls of curlews in Orkney courtesy of a new project by musician and nature enthusiast Merlyn Driver.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3

1 hour

Last on

Thu 21 Jul 2022 23:30

Music Played

  • Carmel Smickersgill

    Questioning

  • Alexandra Spence

    Blue Waves

  • Jane Antonia Cornish

    Sky

    Performer: Vicky Chow.
  • Philipp Rumsch

    Echo

  • Daniel Villarreal

    Patria

  • Timothy Fairless

    Wavemaking

  • Astrid Sonne

    How Far

  • Merlyn Driver

    Geltsdale and Hadrian's Wall - Bubbling Song (April)

  • Cosmo Sheldrake

    Numinous

  • Roger Eno

    The Turning Year

  • John Fahey

    Sunflower River Blues

  • Holland Andrews

    Transform Forever

  • Quayola & Seta

    Transient #B_022​-​03

  • Daou

    Regrets

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 May 2022 23:30
  • Thu 21 Jul 2022 23:30

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