Corsica and Sardinia
Andy explores the music of Sardinia and Corsica. He finds that music is still used as a voice for dissent by separatist groups and is seen as a vital force for political change.
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Corsican male singing.
Andy Kershaw introduces the programme and starts in Corsica with its magical male singing.
Duration: 02:13
Music Played
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            Tenores di Bitti/Luigi Lai
Sa Grobes de s'annussata
 
Male polyphonic choir session.
A special ѿý session with the male polyphonic choir and voice “A Filetta”.
Duration: 09:30
Music Played
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            A Filetta
A Paghjella Di L'impiccati
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            A Filetta
Cose Viste
 
An interview with “A Filetta”.
Andy raises questions of nationality in Corsica in an interview with “A Filetta”.
Duration: 06:33
Music Played
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            A Filetta
U Siplocru
 
Corsica’s nationalist movement.
Andy Kershaw in Ajaccio, talking about Corsica’s nationalist movement.
Duration: 03:55
Music Played
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            Uchatta
Canta U Populu Corsu
 
Singer Jean Paul Poletti.
Andy Kershaw taking a stroll with singer Jean Paul Poletti.
Duration: 01:55
Chiami Aghialesi.
Andy spends time with the most politically radical band on the island, Chiami Aghialesi.
Duration: 10:57
Music Played
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            Chjami Aghjalesi
Populu Vivu
 
“Barbara Fortuna” song.
The story of the 18th century Corsican exiles song “Barbara Fortuna”.
Duration: 03:34
Music Played
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            Chjami Aghjalesi
Catena
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            Chiami Aghialesi
Barbara Furtuna
 
“Django Reinhardt” style guitar.
Cheche Peche & Ricardo Romani play “Django Reinhardt” style guitar pieces.
Duration: 06:56
Music Played
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            Cheche Peche & Ricardo Romani
All of Me
Composer: Duke Ellington
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            Cheche Peche & Ricardo Romani
Minor Swing
Composer: Django Reinhardt
 
Franca Masu
Franca Masu sings "Miyona Morena".
Duration: 04:40
Music Played
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            Franca Masu
Miyona morena
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Franca Masu in Alghero
The connections between Alghero in Sardinia and Catalonia.
Duration: 06:12
Music Played
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            Franca Masu
Lo nassaiolo
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Luigi Lai
The Launeddas.
Duration: 09:43
Music Played
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            Luigi Lai
Spinello in F
- ѿý recording on location.
 
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            Luigi Lai
Punto d'Organo
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Elena Ledda
In Cagliari.
Duration: 08:22
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            Elena Ledda
Our Lady of the War
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Elena Ledda
Singing a capella
Duration: 03:33
Music Played
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            Elena Ledda
Sette Spade ("Seven Swords")
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Malos Cantores
The old tradition of street singers.
Duration: 06:32
Music Played
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            Malos Cantores
Canta che ti canto
- ѿý recording on location.
 
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            Malos Cantores
Sagalela
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
The "tenores" tradition
From the Tenores di Bitti.
Duration: 07:42
Music Played
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            Tenores di Bitti "Mialinu Pira"
La Serenata
- ѿý recording on location.
 
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            Tenores di Bitti "Mialinu Pira"
demonstration
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Tenores di Bitti
In the village of Bitti.
Duration: 08:10
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            Tenores di Bitti "Mialinu Pira"
Improvisation at the local bar
- ѿý recording on location.
 
 
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Mar 2005 22:15ѿý Radio 3
 - Sun 14 Aug 2005 23:15ѿý Radio 3