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Mary Ann presents great music from round the world and round the corner, featuring the world premiere of Conrad Molleson's Archipelago - a rollocking adventure on the high seas!

Mary Ann Kennedy presents great music from round the world and round the corner. Tonight features the world premiere of Conrad Molleson's 'Archipelago' - a rollicking adventure on the high seas set in the year 2021, the third in a series of four specially commissioned works to feature on the show. Andrew Cronshaw has a look at the Vietnamese 'dan bau' in this week's instruments of the world feature.

Archipelago

Set in 2021, the Arctic ice has all but melted away, rain falls unceasingly, sea levels rise drastically, submerging much of the country.

Archipelago is a dramatic and humorous musical voyage across a seascape, underscoring an emotionally gripping account of the struggle to overcome challenges presented by a rapidly changing climate.

Commencing with an interrupted radio bulletin, the crew set out upon a voyage from an island, formerly a mountain, culminating with their arrival into the capital city.

Interspersed by spiritual songs, Archipelago features the combined lush strings of Patsy Reid & Jenny Gardner, drums & bass from brothers Willy & Conrad Molleson, with horns and bleeps provided by the illustrious Marcus Del Sol. It finishes with a reading of 'Gondolas of South Bridge' by the Edinburgh Makar, Ron Butlin.

Musicians:
Conrad Molleson - Voice, Bass
Patsy Reid - Fiddle
Jenny Gardner - Fiddle
Willy Molleson - Drums
Marcus Britton - Live Electronics and Horns

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Dec 2011 20:05
Â鶹Éç Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Tartan Amoebas

    Pinch of Snuff

    • Tartan Amoebas.

  • Snakefarm

    Little Maggie

    • My Halo at Half-Light.

  • RURA

    Intro

    • Rura.

  • Islands' Commission Piece

    • Conrad Molleson

      Archipelago

  • ²Ñ³Ü³ú²õ¾±°ìá²õ

    Romanian Folk Dances

    • Fly Bird Fly.

  • Maeve MacKinnon

    The Diver Boy

    • Don’t Sing Lovesongs.

  • Samba Sene

    Yonambi

    • Remind Me.

  • Colin Steele

    The Recurring Dream

    • Stramash.

  • Sultans of String

    Andalucia

    • Move.

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Kanou

    • Fatou.

  • ²Ñà²Ô°ù²¹²Ô

    Oran na Cloiche

    • Manran.

  • Bella Hardy

    The Herring Girl

    • Songs Lost and Stolen.

  • Instrument – Dan Bau

    • Pham Duc Thanh

      The Moving Cloud

      • Vietnamese Traditional Dan Bau.

    • Khac Chi Ensemble

      Highland Dance

      • Moonight in Vietnam.

  • Martyn Bennett

    Threadbare

    • Hardland.

  • Jim Malcolm

    Hal o the Wynd

    • Sparkling Flash.

  • Omar Souleyman

    I will dig your grave with my hands

    • Jazeera Nights.

  • Neil Johnstone

    Smoo Cave

    • Suite for Alan.

  • La Bottine Souriante

    Le Reel de Pointe-au-Pic

    • LBS Anthology.

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 Dec 2011 20:05
    Â鶹Éç Radio Scotland