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Lang Lang and Andrew Appleby: From Orkney to Carnegie Hall

Cerys welcomes Andrew Appleby to discuss Arctic explorer John Rae鈥檚 legacy, and pianist Lang Lang on his global career, mentorship, and the transformative power of music.

This Sunday, Cerys explores legacy, mentorship and the power of music. She鈥檚 joined by Andrew Appleby, Orkney-based potter and President of the John Rae Society, to celebrate the life and achievements of Arctic explorer John Rae, whose pioneering spirit and deep connection to Orkney continue to inspire.

Later, world-renowned pianist Lang Lang reflects on his extraordinary musical journey, from prodigy to global icon, and shares insights into his work mentoring young musicians and promoting music education worldwide.

All this alongside an eclectic mix of classic and newly discovered gems from Cerys' personal collection.

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Sun 5 Oct 2025 10:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • L'African Jazz & Le Grand Kall茅

    Parafifi

    • Succ猫s des ann茅es 50 / 60, Vol. 2.
    • Syllart.
    • 4.

  • Mena Moeria Minstrels

    Ticklin' The Strings

    • Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics 1927-1938.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 26.

  • Lael Neale

    Some Bright Morning

    • Some Bright Morning.
    • Sub Pop Records.
    • 1.

  • Griff Lynch

    Cyntaf i'r Felin

    • Lwcus T.

  • Tony Joe White

    Polk Salad Annie

    • The Best Of Tony Joe White featuring "Polk Salad Annie".
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 1.

  • RUBII

    No Love

    • not on label.

  • Simmy Singh

    I Am Because You Are

    • Not on label.

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)

    • Far East Suite.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 6.

  • Charles Lloyd

    Figure In Blue, memories of Duke

    • Hina Hanta, the way of peace.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 2.

  • Oracle Sisters

    Wait For Me

    • Wizard Artists.

  • Cherry Wainer

    Cerveza

    • Forest Fire: Instrumental Greats.
    • Top Tracks.
    • 2.

  • Tony Allen & Jeff Mills

    On The Run

    • Tomorrow Comes The Harvest.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
    • 8.

  • Earl Sixteen & The Co-operators

    Askew Road Rock (feat. Cornerstone Horns)

    • Concrete Rockers LP.
    • Waggle Dance Records.
    • 9.

  • Hior Chronik & Yara Asmar

    Everything Starts After the Horizon

    • Hior Chronik.

  • Tiller's Folly & Bruce Coughlan

    The Ballad of John Rae

    • Buchan Bluegrass.
    • Raincoast Records/Knight Music.
    • 7.

  • Graham Rorie

    Giving Back

    • Graham Rorie.

  • Alice Boyd & Biophonica

    Arctic Ice: Under The Midnight Sun (feat. The Listening Planet)

    • Arctic Ice: Under The Midnight Sun.
    • Platoon.
    • 1.

  • Terje Isungset

    Arctic Icemusic (feat. Beatrice Deer, Radik T眉l眉sh, Evie Mark & Maria Skranes)

    • Beauty of Winter - Ice Music Live.
    • All Ice Records.
    • 5.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Cantaloupe Island (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

    • Empyrean Isles (Expanded Edition).
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 3.

  • Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Fiesta

    Mokolo Na Kokufa (feat. Dr. Nico)

    • Musique Instrumentale, Varietes Internationales, Vol. 2.
    • Ngoyarto.
    • 2.

  • Alice Boyd & The RSPB

    Return of the White-Tailed Eagle

    • Alice Boyd.

  • Augustus Pablo

    East of the River Nile

    • BMG Rights Management (WW) Ltd.

  • Valkyrien Allstars

    Blanke morran

    • venter p氓 noen som venter p氓 noen.
    • Supertraditional.
    • 1.

  • Center of the Universe & Kenneth Lien

    Roysekatten

    • Heilo.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Doin' It

    • Secrets.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 1.

  • Maurice Ravel, Leonard Bernstein & Philharmonia Orchestra

    Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 (Remastered) III. Presto

    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Lang Lang & Lang Guo-Ren

    Hwai, Xing, Li Qun: Horses (After Pieces By Huang Hai Hwai, Chen Rao Xing And Sh

    • Lang Lang - Live at Carnegie Hall.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 3.

  • Lang Lang

    Sibelius 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76 No. 2, Etude

    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Lang Lang

    Czerny: The School of Velocity, Op. 299: No. 1 in C Major. Presto

    • Piano Book (Deluxe Edition).
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 10.

  • Lang Lang

    Hurwitz Mia & Sebastian's Theme (From La La Land) [Arr. Kerber For Solo Piano]

    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Junior Parker

    Drownin' on Dry Land

    • Little Junior Parker.
    • LRC Ltd. / Groove Merchant Records.
    • 11.

  • Hoot Gibson

    Na Moku Eha (The Four Islands)

    • Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics 1927-1938.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 25.

  • anaiis

    My World (beyond)

    • 5db Records.

  • Halima

    omoge

    • SWEET TOOTH.
    • drink sum wtr.
    • 1.

  • Bob Dylan

    Rocks And Gravel (Solid Road)

    • Columbia Records.

  • Felpeyu

    Como te digo una cosa...

    • Si quies que baille contigo.
    • Felpeyu.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Oct 2025 10:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music