Ann Cleeves
Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves, whose books have been adapted into the popular TV drama series Vera and Shetland.
Ann Cleeves is one of Britain’s most successful and prolific crime writers, reaching millions of readers around the world.
She’s reached millions of television viewers too, with series including Vera and Shetland, adapted from her books.
She has written on average a book a year for almost four decades, but success was anything but instant. She was 32 when her first title was published, and she only became a full-time writer in her early fifties. In 2017 she was awarded the Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers’ Association, the highest honour in British crime writing, and in 2022 received an OBE for services to reading and libraries.
Her choices include music by Britten and Elgar, a film score by Patrick Doyle and fiddle music from the Shetland Islands.
Presenter Michael Berkeley
Producer Clare Walker
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Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh National Anthem)
Composer: Träd. Choir: Rhos Male Voice Choir.- Music & Carols from the Welsh Mines.
- Moochin About.
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Benjamin Britten
4 Sea interludes [from 'Peter Grimes'] Op.33a [concert version]: 1: Dawn
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral" (5th mvt)
Orchestra: Malmö SymfoniOrkester. Conductor: Robert Trevino.- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (Live).
- Ondine.
- 305.
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Traditional Shetland
Da Day Dawn/Greenland Man's Tune
Performer: Chris Stout. Performer: Catriona McKay.- First o' the Darkenin'.
- GREENTRAX.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Sarah Chang. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending; Tallis Fantasia.
- Warner Classics.
- 104.
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Patrick Doyle
Non Nobis Domine (Henry V)
Singer: Patrick Doyle. Choir: Stephen Hill Singers. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Henry V Original Sountrack Recording.
- EMI.
- 12.
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Edward Elgar
Cello concerto in E minor, Op 85
Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.- British Composers: Sir John Barbirolli conducts Elgar.
- Warner Classics.
- 506.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Vieni, Vieni o mio Diletto
Performer: Miguel Zanetti. Singer: Montserrat Caballé.- Les Maitres Italiens de L'Art Lyrique Vol 1: L'Art De Montserrat Caballe.
- Forlane.
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Farewell to Stromness (The Yellow Cake Revue)
Performer: Peter Maxwell Davies.- Peter Maxwell Davies: A Celebration of Scotland: Scottish Chamber Orch & Choir.
- Unicorn-Kanchana.
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