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Nonesuch Explorer Series

Stuart is joined by Fiona Talkington to explore the Nonesuch Explorer Series of albums, consisting of field recordings made around the world.

Stuart is joined by Fiona Talkington from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3's Late Junction, to explore the Nonesuch Explorer Series of albums. The Explorer Series is a pioneering set of albums consisting of field recordings made in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe between the mid 60's to the mid 80's. In 1977, a few of the recordings were chosen for the Voyager Golden Record and sent into outer space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 17 Jul 2016 00:00

Music Played

  • Michael Nyman

    An Eye For Optical Theory

    • The Draughtsman's Contract.
    • Virgin.
  • Comus

    Diana

    • First Utterance.
    • Rise Above Relics.
  • Component

    Three Thirteen E

    • ...Into Memory....
    • Wayside And Woodland Recordings.
  • Edith Pinder, Geneva Pinder, Raymond Pinder & Joseph Spence

    We Will Understand It Better By And By

    • The Real Bahamas: In Music And Song.
    • Nonesuch.
  • Josip CubranoviΔ‡ & Ivan DijaniΔ‡

    Otrgnem Rozicu Ruman Cvet; Potancu

    • Village Music Of Yugoslavia.
    • Nonesuch.
  • Joanna Newsom

    You And Me, Bess

    • Have One On Me.
    • Drag City.
  • Labradford

    Leta O'Steen

    • E Luxo So.
    • Blast First.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Jul 2016 00:00