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Live from Vindolanda

Petroc Trelawny explores the fascinating history of the Roman Fort of Vindolanda. 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

Petroc Trelawny explores the fascinating history of the Roman Fort of Vindolanda.

Translated as 'white field' Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort situated on the fringes of the Roman Empire near Hadrian’s Wall to guard a major highway called the Stanegate. Today it is one of Europe’s most important Roman archaeological sites, steeped in over 2000 years of history, and nestled within a stunning landscape.

To delve into the history of the region Petroc is joined by local folk musician Mike Tickell to sing some border ballads and talk about the rich folk traditions of the area. Horn player Letty Stott will demonstrate ancient horns that have been recreated based on a rare ancient Roman cornu mouthpiece unearthed at Vindolanda.

3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

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Tue 23 Jul 2024 06:30
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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de matin Op.15`2, arr. for chamber orchestra

    Orchestra: Halle. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • HALLE.

  • Mesomedes of Crete

    Hymn to the Sun

    • Album: The Spirit of Ancient Greek Philosophers.
    • FM Records.
    • 885686169506.

  • Jonas Forssell

    Ancient Suite [after Hildegard von Bingen]

    Performer: Martin Frost. Choir: Adolf Fredriks Girls Choir. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Roots.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 001.

  • Trad.

    Otterburn

    Performer: Kathryn Tickell.
    • Park Records.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze (Cantata No 208) arr. Stokowski

    Orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • Stokowski's Symphonic Bach.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Ging heut' morgen ubers Feld (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)

    Singer: Katarina KarnΓ©us. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Susanna MΓ€lkki.
    • BIS.

  • Maya Youssef

    Horizon

    Performer: Maya Youssef. Performer: Barney Morse-Brown.
    • Syrian Dreams.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 1.

  • JoaquΓ­n Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez (1st mvt)

    Performer: MiloΕ‘ KaradagliΔ‡. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick NΓ©zet‐SΓ©guin.
    • Milos Karadaglic - Aranjuez.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Seven Days Walking / Day 1 - Low Mist

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi. Performer: Federico Mecozzi. Performer: Redi Hasa.
    • Cinema.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 28.

  • Hubert Parry

    Entry of the Birds (The Birds of Aristophanes)

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Neeme JΓ€rvi. Conductor: Neeme JΓ€rvi.
    • Parry: Works for Chorus and Orchestra.
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    • 8.

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
    • DECCA.

  • Harry Warren

    One sweet letter from you

    Composer: Sidney Clare. Composer: Lew Brown. Singer: Lionel Hampton. Performer: Dizzy Gillespie. Performer: Clyde Hart. Performer: Charlie Christian. Performer: Cozy Cole. Performer: Milt Hinton.
    • Hot Mallets Vol. 1.
    • Bluebird.
    • 19.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 6 in F major, Op 68, 'Pastoral' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo VΓ€nskΓ€.
    • Beethoven: The Symphonies: Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vanska.
    • BIS.
    • 5.

  • Robert Schumann

    Freundliche Landschaft (Waldszenen, Op.82)

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
    • SIMAX.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no.41 in C major K.551 'Jupiter' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Music of the Spheres.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 4.

  • Letty Stott

    Demonstration on the Cornu

  • Robin Carolan

    The King

    Composer: Sebastian Gainsborough. Composer: Letty Stott. Performer: Letty Stott. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.
    • The Northman OST.
    • Sacred Bones Records.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The pines of the Appian Way (Pines of Rome)

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.

  • The High Level Ranters

    The Hexamshire Lass

    • Northumberland Forever - Traditional Dance & Song From The North East.
    • Topic.
    • 7.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Mandolin Concerto in C Major RV 425: I. Allegro

    Performer: Raffaele La Ragione. Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.
    • Mandolin on Stage.
    • Arcana.
    • 1.

  • °Υ°ωΓ€»ε

    Lutuus Demonstration

    Performer: Letty Stott.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Sarah Chang. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Vaughan Williams: Orchestral and Vocal Favourites.
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  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no.59 in A major 'Fire' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Rebecca Miller.
    • Signum.

  • Trad.

    The battle of Otterburn

    Performer: Mike Tickell.

  • W. H. Auden

    Roman Wall Blues

    Performer: Mike TIckell.

  • Trad.

    Down By The Sycamore Tree

    Performer: Jimmy Rowles. Performer: Max Roach. Singer: Bob Whitlock.
    • Verve Records.

  • George Butterworth

    Loveliest of Trees (A Shropshire Lad)

    Singer: Roderick Williams. Performer: Iain Burnside.
    • George Butterworth, Songs from A Shropshire Lad: Williams / Burnside.
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    • 1.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Romance (5 Bagatelles Op.23)

    Music Arranger: Lawrence Ashmore. Performer: Robert Plane. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • Finzi: Clarinet Concerto, Five Bagatelles: Robert Plane, Northern Sinfonia.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.

  • Lili Boulanger

    Deux Morceaux

    Performer: Geneva Lewis. Performer: Sam Armstrong.

  • Trad.

    The Twa Corbies

    Performer: Mike Tickell.

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  • Tue 23 Jul 2024 06:30
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