 
                
                        What's in a name?
We explore the importance of names through the writings of Margaret Atwood, Henry Reed and Shakespeare and music by Shostakovich, Arvo Part, Nkeiru Okoye and Ravel.
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet but how does my own name define me? In this edition of Words and Music we explore the importance of names with readings from Pippa Bennett-Warner and Aidan McArdle of the writings of Pushkin, Margaret Atwood, Henry Reed, Toluwanimi Obiwole and Shakespeare, and with music by Shostakovich, Arvo Part, Nkeiru Okoye and Ravel.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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    ![]() 00:00 00:00Sergey ProkofievRomeo & Juliet (Balcony Scene) Orchestra: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.- Naxos 8.573534.
- Tr 19.
 
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    William ShakespeareRomeo & Juliet (Act II Scene ii), read by Pippa Bennett-Warner and Aidan McArdle ![]() 00:02 00:02Sergey ProkofievRomeo and Juliet (Balcony Scene) Orchestra: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.- Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64.
- Naxos.
 ![]() 00:03 00:03Harvey & the WallbangersFive Guys Named Moe - Gott GOTTCD015.
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 Warsan ShireMore by Warsan, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 00:05 00:05Jerry BreslerFive guys named Moe Composer: Larry Wynn. Music Arranger: Harvey Brough. Ensemble: Harvey & the Wallbangers.- Harvey and the Wallbangers. Early Days.
- Gott.
 ![]() 00:06 00:06Trad.Hallowed Be Thy Name Performer: The Kenyan Boys Choir.- Nascente 5014797137110.
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 ![]() 00:09 00:09Trad.Hallowed Be Thy Name Choir: The Kenyan Boys Choir.- Nascente.
 ![]() 00:09 00:09David ArnoldCasino Royale (Blunt Instrument) Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Dodd.- Sony Classical.
- Tr 4.
 Geoffrey T. HellmanJames Bond Comes To New York, read by Aidan McArdle Joelle TaylorVitrine, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 00:11 00:11David ArnoldCasino Royale (Blunt Instrument) Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Dodd.- Casino Royale.
- Sony Classical.
 ![]() 00:12 00:12Nkeiru OkoyeMy Name is Harriet, Now (Songs of Harriet Tubman) Singer: Louise Toppin. Orchestra: Dvořák Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Julius P. Williams.- Albany Records 034061131427.
- Tr 15.
 ![]() 00:14 00:14Nkeiru OkoyeMy Name is Harriet, Now (Songs of Harriet Tubman) Singer: Louise Toppin. Orchestra: Dvořák Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Julius P. Williams.- Heart on the Wall: African American Art Songs for Orchestra.
- Albany Records.
 ![]() 00:17 00:17°Õ°ùä»åThe Naming of the Child Performer: Eddie Butcher.- Arran Records 887396164697.
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 Brian FrielTranslations, read by Aidan McArdle and Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 00:20 00:20Trad.The Naming of the Child Singer: Eddie Butcher.- Sings the Titanic and Other Traditional Folk Songs.
- Arran Records.
 ![]() 00:20 00:20The Ting TingsThat's Not My Name - Columbia.
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 ![]() 00:20 00:20Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, "In Nomine Domini": (4th mvt Finale) Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Conductor: Douglas Boyd.- NoMadMusic NMM078D.
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 ![]() 00:23 00:23Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, "In Nomine Domini": (4th mvt Finale) Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Conductor: Douglas Boyd.- Haydn: Complete Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87.
- NoMadMusic.
 Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid’s Tale, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 00:27 00:27Howard ShoreThe Song of Names Performer: Ray Chen. Performer: Daniel Mutlu.- Decca.
- Tr 1.
 ![]() 00:30 00:30Howard ShoreThe Song of Names Performer: Ray Chen. Performer: Daniel Mutlu.- The Song of Names (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
 Toluwanimi ObiwoleSugarcane, read by Toluwanimi Obiwole ![]() 00:34 00:34Dmitry ShostakovichViolin Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 77 (4th mvt) Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.- Onyx ONYX4113.
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 ![]() 00:36 00:36Dmitry ShostakovichViolin Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 77 (4th mvt) Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.- Onyx.
 Henry ReedThe Naming of Parts, read by Aidan McArdle ![]() 00:40 00:40Maurice RavelMenuet sur le nom d'Haydn Performer: Steve Osborne.- Hyperion CDA67731/2.
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 ![]() 00:42 00:42Cecilia McDowallThe Shipping Forecast (3rd mvt. Naming) Choir: Choir of Merton College, Oxford. Orchestra: Orchestra Nova. Conductor: George Vass.- Dutton Epoch AW7629226.
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 ![]() 00:43 00:43Maurice RavelMenuet sur le nom d'Haydn Performer: Steven Osborne.- Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Music: Steven Osborne, Piano.
- Hyperion.
 ![]() 00:44 00:44Cecilia McDowallShipping Forecast: III. Naming Choir: Choir of Merton College. Orchestra: Orchestra Nova Ensemble. Conductor: George Vass.- McDowall: Shipping Forecast.
- Dutton Epoch.
 Mary Jean ChanNames, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner Rabbi Benjamin Blech, Elaine BlechYour Name is Your Blessing, read by Aidan McCardle ![]() 00:46 00:46John MurphyGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Naming) Performer: Studio Orchestra.- Hollywood Records.
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 ![]() 00:49 00:49Arvo Pärt...which was the Son of... Choir: Polyphony.- Hyperion CDA67375.
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 ![]() 00:49 00:49John MurphyGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Naming) Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Original Score).
- Hollywood Records.
 ![]() 00:51 00:51Arvo Pärt...which was the Son of... Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- Arvo Part: Triodion, Nunc Dimittis, Salve Regina.
- Hyperion.
 Aimee NezhukumatathilNaming the Heartbeats, read by Pippa Barrett-Warner Phil KnightShoedog, read by Aidan McArdle ![]() 01:00 01:00Joni MitchellA Melody In Your Name Performer: Joni Mitchell.- Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967).
- Rhino.
 ![]() 01:01 01:01EminemMy Name Is - Aftermath.
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 ![]() 01:01 01:01A Winged Victory for the SullenThe Haunted Victorian Pencil - Ninja Tune ZENDNLS638W.
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 Michaela MorganNames, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 01:03 01:03Igor StravinskyThe Rite of Spring (XI. The Naming and Honouring of the Chosen One) Performer: American Symphony Orchestra, Leon Botstein (conductor).- American Symphony Orchestra 084854235733.
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 ![]() 01:04 01:04Adam WiltzieThe Haunted Victorian Pencil Composer: Dustin O’Halloran.- All Our Friends Are Vampires.
- Ninja Tune.
 Alfred Lord TennysonThe Flower, read by Aidan McArdle ![]() 01:05 01:05Alexander BorodinString Quartet on the name 'B-La-F' (3rd mvt; Serenata alla Spagnola) Performer: Borodin Quartet.- Teldec 4509945722.
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 ![]() 01:05 01:05Igor StravinskyThe Rite of Spring (XI. The Naming and Honouring of the Chosen One) Orchestra: American Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leon Botstein.- Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.
- American Symphony Orchestra.
 RumiA Star Without a Name, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner Alexander PushkinThe Name, read by Aidan McArdle ![]() 01:07 01:07John PowellFaces without Names (The Bourne Ultimatum) Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.- Decca.
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 Winifred M. LettsYour Name, read by Pippa Bennett-Warner ![]() 01:08 01:08Alexander BorodinString Quartet on the name 'B-La-F' (3rd mvt) Ensemble: Borodin Quartet.- Teldec.
 ![]() 01:10 01:10John PowellFaces without Names (The Bourne Ultimatum) Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.- The Bourne Ultimatum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Decca.
 Broadcast- Sun 6 Aug 2023 18:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
 
 
            