Sharon D Clarke, Steven Isserlis, Saul Williams
Sharon D Clarke on playing Ma Rainey, often referred to as the Mother of the Blues.
Saul Williams tells us about collecting field recordings for his new album and juggling his music career with his poetry and screen-writing. Sharon D Clarke celebrates the βMother of the Bluesβ - Ma Rainey. And, we bring you a truly global music collaboration between traditional Indonesian instruments and a βdidgeriboneβ.
The Pulitzer prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout discusses her writing process. We find out how Disney heroines are changing. Steven Isserlis reveals his fear of Bachβs Cello Suites and saxophonist Moreira Chonguica explores the special relationship between him and his sax.
(Photo shows: Sharon D Clarke (c) Royal National Theatre, Steven Isserlis (c) Rosie Greenaway/Getty Images, Saul Williams)
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Saul Williams
Rapper, singer-songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor
Duration: 09:41
Sharon D Clarke
The actor and singer on playing Ma Rainey, often referred to as the Mother of the Blues
Duration: 06:32
Efiq Zulfiqar
Indonesian multi-instrumentalist discusses his latest work
Duration: 06:45
Elizabeth Strout
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout talks about her new novel
Duration: 08:20
Steven Isserlis
Cellist Steven Isserlis on his new recording of the Elgar Cello Concerto
Duration: 09:46
John Lasseter
We talk to the American animator and film maker John Lasseter
Duration: 04:29
Moreira Chonguica
The Mozambican saxophonist talks about his most recent album
Duration: 00:25
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Sharon D. Clarke
Another One Bites The Dust
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Kyven
Don't Shut Me Out
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Saul Williams
Dance
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Saul Williams
Ashes
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Daft Punk
Something About Us
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Rainey
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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Hopelessness
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Hopelessness
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Alan Menken
Part of Your World
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Idina Menzel
Let It Go
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Shakira
Don't Give Up
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Randy Newman
You've Got A Friend In Me
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Steven Isserlis
Bach Cello Suite No 4 in E Flat Major
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Steven Isserlis
Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
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Moreira Chonguica
Ancestrology
Moreira Chonguica
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Moreira Chonguica is a Mozambican saxophonist, composer, ethnomusicologist and producer. His sound is described as contemporary African jazz, and his most recent album was a departure from the previous four, as it was recorded live in Maputo.
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