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Stories of fairies from the Western Isles and how they have been a constant source of inspiration for the composer, Judith Weir.
Stories of fairies from the Western Isles and how they have been a constant source of inspiration for the composer, Judith Weir.
| Module code and title: | A103, An introduction to the humanities |
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| Item code: | A103; 22 |
| First transmission date: | 1998 |
| Published: | 1998 |
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| Duration: | 00:00:54 |
| Note: | Loan copy available on compilation video A103/21,22,23,24. Programme also used for AZX103/22 |
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| Producer: | Mags Noble |
| Contributors: | John Blakley; Paul McCallum; Angus McQueen; Foina Richards; Judith Weir |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Cloth beating; Corn Steaves; Folk Tales; Scottish Landscape; Sea Views |
| Footage description: | Footage - Dandelion, reeds, seashore (0'27"-0'58") - Stooks of corn (2'00"-3'08") - Performance of Bonnie James Campbell (3'52"-6'14") - Performance of A' Ghoil Lig Dhachaigh Gu M'Mhathair Mi. Graphic comparing original folk song with Judith Weir's version (7'46"-9'30") - Performance of The Song of a Girl Ravished Away by the Fairies in South Uist by Tapestry. Hills, highland cattle (10'27"-12'30") - Photo of Domus (12'41"-12'54") - Distance and Enchantment being played. Score showing violin and viola lines. Reeds and water. Tower (13'26"-14'37") - Kilmuir Parish Church. Congregation gaelic psalm singing (16'56"-18'20") - Score from The Vanishing Bridegroom. Fiddle duet from act II of The Vanishing Bridegroom (18'36"-19'55") - Extract from act II of The Vanishing Bridegroom by Scottish Opera. Carmina Gadelica. Waulking songs (20'21"-24'06") - Water, reeds, horses running (24'47"-25'23") - Extract from act III of The Vanishing Bridegroom by Scottish Opera (25'53"-27'33"). |
| Master spool number: | DOU9115 |
| Production number: | FOUA499F |
| Videofinder number: | 5389 |
| Available to public: | no |
