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Pirates and Outlaws

Rory Kinnear and Buffy Davis read from novels, poems about pirates by Keats and Byron and from accounts of pirates and outlaws including Bonnie and Clyde, Robin Hood and Mary Read.

Film music from The Sea Hawk, Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney's Robin Hood, is set alongside stage works, like Bellini's Il Pirata, G&S' The Pirates of Penzance, and Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera. Readings performed by Rory Kinnear and Buffy Davis range from depictions of pirates and outlaws as romantic figures to morally flawed individuals. We'll hear about Bonnie & Clyde and some English celebrated seamen, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh, deemed pirates by the Spanish crown because of their exploits in their Caribbean colonies, as well as extracts from writing by Robert Louis Stevenson, J. Meade Falkner, Lord Byron, John Keats, Rebecca Simon and David Graeber.

Producer: Juan Carlos Jaramillo

Texts
The Corsair (excerpt), by Lord Byron
The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast, by Michael Scott Moore
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Henry Martin, traditional popular ballad
Pirates of the Caribbean, by Emily Grosholz
Robin Hood. To a friend (excerpt), by John Keats
Poem by Bonnie Elizabeth Parker
Poem by Clyde Chestnut Barrow
Pirate Queens, by Rebecca Alexandra Simon
Danger On The Barbary, by James Casey
Moonfleet, by J. Meade Falkner
Pirate Story, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Pirate Enlightenment, by David Graeber
Upon Sir Francis Drake's Return from His Voyage about the World, and the Queen's Meeting Him - Anonymous
Text by Luis Antonio de Oviedo y Herrera
Sir Walter Raleigh's letter to King James, at his return from Guiana

1 hour, 14 minutes

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Sun 4 May 2025 18:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Sea Hawk (Main title)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.
    • DG 00028947134725.
    • 1.

  • Lord Byron

    The Corsair (Canto 1 聳 excerpt), read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:05

    Alhousseini Anivolla

    Tamadrite Nakal

    • Piranha PIR3370.
    • 8.

  • Michael Scott Moore

    The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:07

    Auguste Franchomme

    Caprice sur un th猫me du Pirate de Bellini en La Mineur

    Performer: Edoardo Torbianelli. Performer: Fernando Caida-Greco.
    • Paraty PTY150101D.
    • 106.
  • 00:09

    Bobby Cap贸

    Piel Canela

    Performer: Los 3 de Santa Cruz.
    • Efen records 190374809832.
    • 1.

  • Robert Louis Stevenson

    Treasure Island, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:12

    Klaus Badelt

    He's a Pirate, from Pirates of the Caribbean

    Composer: Hans Zimmer. Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony.
    • BSXFUT BSXSIN1005.
    • 1.

  • Robert Louis Stevenson

    Treasure Island, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:13

    Arthur Sullivan

    Pour, Oh Pour the Pirate Sherry, from The Pirates of Penzance - Act 1

    Lyricist: William Gilbert. Performer: The D鈥橭yly Carte Opera Company.
    • Unchained Melod铆e 886788638655.
    • 2.
  • 00:15

    Trad.

    Henry Martyn

    Performer: Hamper McBee.
    • Spring Fed Records SFR107.
    • 5.

  • Traditional Scottish ballad

    Henry Martyn, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:17

    Trad.

    Henry Martyn

    Performer: Hamper McBee.
    • Spring Fed Records SFR107.
    • 5.

  • Traditional Scottish ballad

    Henry Martyn, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:17

    Trad.

    Henry Martin

    Performer: Joan Baez.
    • Avid Entertaniment 191018085124.
    • 18.

  • Traditional Scottish ballad

    Henry Martyn, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:19

    Trad.

    Henry Martin

    Performer: Joan Baez.
    • Avid Entertaniment - 191018085124.
    • 18.
  • 00:20

    Vincenzo Bellini

    Il pirata, Act 1: "Sorgete" - "Lo sognai ferito, esangue"

    Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Tonini.
    • Warner Classics GBAYC1401149.
    • 109.

  • Emily Grosholz

    Pirates of the Caribbean - Disneyland, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:23

    Trad.

    Trumpet Hornpipe (Captain Pugwash Theme)

    Performer: Tom Edmondson.
    • Silva Records SILCD1240.
    • 19.

  • Emily Grosholz

    Pirates of the Caribbean - Disneyland, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:24

    Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Concerto for oboe and string orchestra in A minor, 1st mvt; Rondo pastorale

    Performer: Stephane Rancourt. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
    • Halle CD HLL7529.
    • 1.

  • John Keats

    Robin Hood. To a friend (excerpt), read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:31

    Carl Sigman

    Robin Hood

    Singer: Frankie Laine. Ensemble: Paul Weston and His Orchestra.
    • Columbia/Legacy G0100038991946.
    • 28.
  • 00:32

    JAY-Z

    '03 Bonnie & Clyde (feat. 叠别测辞苍肠茅)

    • Roc Nation / Jay-Z 00602527231624.
    • 3.

  • Bonnie Elizabeth Parker

    Excerpt of untitled poem, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:34

    Georgie Fame

    The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde

    • Happy Tunes 195497581085.
    • 5.

  • Clyde Chestnut Barrow

    Excerpt of untitled poem, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:38

    Lightnin鈥� Hopkins

    Penitentiary Blues

    • Smithsonian Folkways SF CD 40062.
    • 1.
  • 00:41

    Kurt Weill

    Pirate Jenny, from The Threepenny Opera

    Performer: Nina Simone. Lyricist: Marc Blitzstein.
    • Verve Reissues 00602567832157.
    • 9.
  • 00:43

    Kurt Weill

    Pirate Jenny, from The Threepenny Opera

    Lyricist: Marc Blitzstein. Singer: Marianne Faithfull. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • RCA Victor G0100004763290.
    • 3.

  • Rebecca Alexandra Simon

    Pirate Queens, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:46

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Die Entf眉hrung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act III: Vaudeville: Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen

    Singer: Peter Rose. Singer: Desir茅e Rancatore. Singer: Yelda Kodall谋. Singer: Paul Groves. Singer: Lynton Atkinson. Choir: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Telarc 00888072445314.
    • 42.

  • James Casey

    Danger on The Barbary, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:48

    Trad.

    Makam Rast "Murass'a" Usul D眉yek

    Performer: Jordi Savall. Performer: Yair Dalal. Performer: Driss El Maloumi. Performer: Pedro Estevan. Performer: Dmitris Psonis.
    • Alia Vox AVSA 9848.
    • 1.

  • J. Meade Falkner

    Moonfleet, read by Buffy Davis

  • 00:54

    Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Etudes Op.25 No.12 in C minor

    Performer: Maurizio Pollini (piano).
    • DG 413794-2.
    • 24.

  • Robert Louis Stevenson

    Pirate Story, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 00:57

    Hector Berlioz

    Le Corsaire Overture

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Munch.
    • RCA 09026614002.
    • 3.

  • David Graeber

    Pirate Enlightenment, read by Buffy Davis

  • 01:02

    Benjamin Britten

    Gloriana - symphonic suite (Op.53a), The Tournament

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Chandos CHAN10658.
    • 1.

  • Anon.

    Upon Sir Francis Drake's Return from His Voyage about the World, and the Queen's Meeting Him, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 01:05

    Cl茅ment Janequin

    Pavana "La Battaglia" (Instrumental)

    Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox AV9814.
    • 9.
  • 01:07

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Battalia "Sonata di marche"

    Music Arranger: Terje T酶nnesen. Orchestra: Camerata Nordica. Director: Terje T酶nnesen.
    • BIS BIS2256.

  • Luis Antonio de Oviedo y Herrera

    Text, read by Buffy Davis

  • 01:08

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Battalia "Sonata di marche"

    Music Arranger: Terje T酶nnesen. Orchestra: Camerata Nordica. Director: Terje T酶nnesen. Director: Terje T酶nnesen.
    • BIS BIS2256.
    • 5.

  • Luis Antonio de Oviedo y Herrera

    Text, read by Buffy Davis

  • 01:08

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Battalia "Sonata di marche"

    Music Arranger: Terje T酶nnesen. Orchestra: Camerata Nordica. Director: Terje T酶nnesen.
    • BIS BIS2256.
    • 5.

  • Sir Walter Raleigh

    Excerpt from Sir Walter Raleigh聮s letter to King James, at his return from Guiana, read by Rory Kinnear

  • 01:11

    Francis Cutting

    Sir Walter Raleigh's Galliard

    Performer: George Weigand.
    • Impogram 95012.
    • 8.

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