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Sweet Billy Pilgrim and Adem

Fiona Talkington presents part of a series of specially recorded collaborative sessions, featuring two figures from the world of British folktronica - Sweet Billy Pilgrim and Adem, who have created a 15-minute piece for vocals, guitars, tuned percussion and electronics.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Nils Økland

    Horisont

    • Monograph.
    • ECM 179 2432.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Benedictus For Holy Week

    Performers: Musica Contexta conducted by Simon Ravens

    • Music for Holy Saturday.
    • Chandos CHAN 0679.
  • Sweet Billy Pilgrim & Adem Session

    • Sweet Billy Pilgrim & Adem

      Collaboration Session for Late Junction

      Vocals, guitars, double bass, electronics, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, recorders, Appalachian dulcimer, suitcase and a bin lid.

  • Gillian Welch

    Rock of Ages

    With David Rawlings (acoustic guitar & vocals)

    • Hell Among The Yearlings.
    • Acony/Wea Records 50466 6873 2.
  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    Vater, Ich Befehle Meinen Geist In Deine Hände Sieben Worte for cello, bayan & strings

    Performers: Elsbeth Moser (bayan); Boris Pergamenschikov (cello); Munich Chamber Orchestra conducted by Christoph Poppen

    • Sofia Gubaidulina.
    • ECM New Series 461 897 2.
  • Dave Van Ronk

    Please See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

    • The Folkway Years 1959-61.
    • Smithsonian Folkways CDSF 40041.
  • Jef Neve Trio

    Remorse

    Performers: Jef Neve (piano); Piet Verbist (double bass); Teun Verbruggen (drums)

    • Soul In A Picture.
    • Universal 060251 7720398.
  • Hugh Wood

    Easter

    Performers: Andrew Kennedy (tenor); Iain Burnside (piano)

    • NMC Songbook.
    • NMC D150.
  • Vox Clamantis & Weekend Guitar Trio, directed by Jaan-Eik Tulve

    Litania (Gregorian chant)

    • Stella Matutina.
    • Mirare MIR064.
  • Joseph Phibbs

    The Moon's Funeral

    Performers: James Bowman (countertenor); Andrew Plant (piano)

    • NMC Songbook.
    • NMC D150.

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 Apr 2009 23:30

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