Episode Three - Greece & the east
The Divine Comedy鈥檚 Neil Hannon adventures across the musical landscape of Europe. This week he 鈥榲isits鈥� Greece and the east.
For this exciting new series, Neil Hannon 鈥榲isits鈥� six European countries or regions to discover - via a mix of the obvious and the obscure - the influence their music and creativity has had on the rest of the world.
This week 鈥� a trip to Greece and the east (taking in Latvia, Poland and Estonia, amongst others) Neil shares some incredible folk and trad, indulges in the genius of Vangelis and explains why Dick Dale and Julie London both qualify for this particular playlist.
On this 鈥� and every episode 鈥� there鈥檒l be music you likely knew already 鈥� alongside some which will leave you wondering 鈥� where have you been all my life? And 鈥� in an era where travel has been limited - this show encourages escapism, music working with our imagination to take us on hour long adventures across the entire continent. Neil helps set the scene, of course 鈥� sharing anecdotes of many happy European tours 鈥� and holidays 鈥� in practically every European country.
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Bulgarian State Television Female Choir
Kaval Sviri
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Dick Dale
Misirlou
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Zbigniew Preisner - Van Den Budenmayer
Concerto En Mi Mineur
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Vangelis
Titles
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Tolstoys
Skin Hunger
- We Are Human Beings.
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Igor Savin
Alfa
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Duo Ruut
Tuule Sonad
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Julie London
Boy on a Dolphin
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Mikromusic
Drzeiej
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Antonin Dvorak & the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
8th Slovanic Dances Op. 72
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Demis Roussos
Forever and Ever
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Ansambl Ladarice
Balada O Nesretnoj Ljubavi
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Balkan Beat Box
Bulgarian Chicks
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Gyorgy Ligeti - Musica Ricercata
Molto Legato
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Jon and Vangelis
State of Independence
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Feb 2022 16:03麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle
- Thu 15 Jun 2023 21:03麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle