Cesaria Evora, Bau and Tito Paris
Lucy Duran visits the islands of Cape Verde and listens to songs for making grogue, the national drink. She also visits the musical centre of Mindelo on Sao Vicente.
Lucy Duran visits Cape Verde, the windswept and dramatic archipelago off the west coast of Africa, and travels to one of the most beautiful islands, San Antao. She hears songs for making grogue, Cape Verde's national drink, which is said to make bulls weep as they operate an ancient sugar press. The programme ends in the unofficial musical capital, Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente, where Cesaria Evora was born and where many other Cape Verdean greats began their careers. Including sessions by two such musicians - virtuosic guitarist Bau and singer-songwriter Tito Paris.
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by James Parkin
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Homero Fonseca鈥檚 band
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- 麻豆社 Recording made in Paul on the island of San Antao, Cape Verde on 9th April 2009.
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Homero Fonseca鈥檚 band
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Composer: trad
- 麻豆社 Recording made in Paul on the island of San Antao, Cape Verde on 9th April 2009.
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Ces谩ria 脡vora
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- 麻豆社 Recording made in the Mindelo Hotel, Mindelo on the island of Sao Vincente, Cape Verde on 12th April 2009.
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- 麻豆社 Recording made in the Mindelo Hotel, Mindelo on the island of Sao Vincente, Cape Verde on 12th April 2009.
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叠颈煤蝉
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- 麻豆社 Recording made in the Mindelo Hotel, Mindelo on the island of Sao Vincente, Cape Verde on 11th April 2009.
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Sep 2009 15:00麻豆社 Radio 3
- Sat 25 Jun 2011 15:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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