World Routes in Poland
In a special edition of the programme, Lucy Duran travels to Poland to explore the folk music of Chopin's homeland, meeting suka player Maria Pomianowska, the folk group Kapela Brodow and the Warsaw Village Band.
All music recorded on location in Warsaw, 9/10 May 2008, by Andrew Smillie
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Mazurka
She visits a monastery to hear Polish folk music, hearing a traditional Mazurka.
Duration: 05:12
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Josef Rosinski
An old style oberek
- Sources of Polish Folk Music: Mazowsze.
- Polish Radio PRCD 170.
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Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Polka
- Recorded at Pracovnia Arts Club, Warsaw, 10 May 2008.
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Kapella Brodow
Mazurka
Performers: Anna Broda (vocal/percussion); Witek Broda (fiddle)
- Recorded at St Dominic's Monastery, Warsaw, 9 May 2008.
Origins of the Mazurka and the Polonais
Members of Polish folk group Kapela Brodow talk about the origins of the Mazurka.
Duration: 08:07
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Kapela Brodow
Polonaise
Performers: Anna Broda (vocal/percussion); Witek Broda (fiddle); Jacek Mielcarek (clarinet)
- Recorded at St Dominic's Monastery, Warsaw, 9 May 2008.
Hurdy-gurdy
Kapela Brodow introduce an instrument called the crank lyre, known as the 鈥榟urdy-gurdy鈥�.
Duration: 04:12
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Kapela Brodow
Harvest Song
Performers: Anna Broda (vocal/percussion); Witek Broda (hurdy gurdy)
- Recorded at St Dominic's Monastery, Warsaw, 9 May 2008.
Maria Pomianowska and Polish fiddles
Maria Pomianowska describes the different styles of Polish folk dance.
Duration: 11:45
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Maria Pomianowska
Oberek od Kajokow
Performers: Maria Pomianowska (fiddle from Plock); Iwona Rapacz (bass suka); Robert Sziwak (drum)
- Recorded at Royal Castle, Warsaw, 9 May 2008.
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Maria Pomianowska
Suwany na suke
Performers: Maria Pomianowska (suka); Marta Maslanka (dulcimer)
- Recorded at Royal Castle, Warsaw, 9 May 2008.
Chopin and Polish folk dance
Lucy and Maria Pomianowska discuss Chopin鈥檚 relationship with Polish folk music.
Duration: 06:54
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Chopin's Mazurka opus 68, No.2
Performers: Maria Pomianowska (fiddle from Plock); Iwona Rapacz (bass suka); Robert Sziwak (drum); Marta Maslanka (dulcimer); Malgorzata Szarlik (hollow violin)
The Warsaw Village Band
The Warsaw Village Band explain how they mix contemporary and traditional folk music.
Duration: 11:00
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Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
When Johnny went to fight in the war
Performers: Sylvia Swiatkowska (violin/suka/vocal); Wojtek Krzak (violin/vocal); Maja Kleszcz (cello/vocal/percussion); Maciej Szajkowski (percussion); Piotr Glinski (percussion)
- Recorded at Pracovnia Arts Club, Warsaw, 10 May 2008.
Warsaw Village Band album
Members of Warsaw Village Band talk about their latest album.
Duration: 04:30
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Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Fishie
Performers: Sylvia Swiatkowska (violin/suka/vocal); Wojtek Krzak (violin/vocal); Maja Kleszcz (cello/vocal/percussion); Maciej Szajkowski (percussion); Piotr Glinski (percussion)
- Recorded at Pracovnia Arts Club, Warsaw, 10 May 2008.
Masovia and its influence on Chopin
The Warsaw Village Band explain more about the traditional folk music of Masovia.
Duration: 07:11
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Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Four Wild Horses
Performers: Sylvia Swiatkowska (violin/suka/vocal); Wojtek Krzak (violin/vocal); Maja Kleszcz (cello/vocal/percussion); Maciej Szajkowski (percussion); Piotr Glinski (percussion)
- Recorded at Pracovnia Arts Club, Warsaw, 10 May 2008.
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 May 2008 15:0091热爆 Radio 3
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