Folk-inspired escapism
Elizabeth Alker serves up an hour of musical escapism, with electronics and ambient sounds inspired by folk songs to mark 150 years of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Elizabeth Alker serves up an hour of musical escapism and folk-inspired ambience as part of 成人快手 Radio 3鈥檚 celebrations to mark 150 years of the composer and folk-song revivalist Ralph Vaughan Williams. With folk songs reimagined on the double bass, pastoral spring-themed traditional tunes and ambient soundscapes to transport you to the countryside.
Produced by Katie Callin
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Lisa Knapp
Lily White Hand
- Till April Is Dead (A Garland Of May).
- Ear To The Ground Records.
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Cian Ciaran
Rhys A My-Nir (extract)
Orchestra: National Orchestra of Wales. Narrator: Rhys Ifans.- Rhys a Meinir.
- Strangetown Records.
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Neal Heppleston
Spencer The Rover
- Folk Songs For Double Bass.
- Preserved Sound.
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Gazelle Twin & NYX
Folly
- Deep England.
- NYX Collective Records.
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You Are Wolf
Doves
- Hawk to the Hunting Gone.
- Stone Tape Recordings.
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Stick in the Wheel
Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
- Perspectives on Tradition.
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Jim Ghedi
Sloade Lane
- A Hymn For Ancient Land.
- Basin Rock.
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Martin Green
Split The Air
- PRS New Music Biennial.
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Jennifer Reid
Sprig In Time
- Gradely Manchester.
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Aidan O鈥橰ourke
The Girl Climbed the Stairs to Bed
Composer: Kit Downes. Performer: Clare O'Connell.- The Isolated Cellist.
- Stone Records.
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Marlais
As I Roved Out
- Died For Love.
- Treibender Teppich Records.
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Folkatron Sessions
Flower of Magherally
- 成人快手 No More.
- Upcycled Sounds.
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Shirley Collins
Scarborough Fair
- False True Lovers.
- Folkways Records.
Broadcast
- Thu 26 May 2022 23:30成人快手 Radio 3
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