davidcorner Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I read in Friday's newspaper a preview of a two-part documentary series coming up on BBC2 Scotland. Phil Cunningham's Grace Notes is an exploration of religious music in Scotland. The programme includes a pair of concertina players who have long played for gospel meetings. They reminisce about "teams of concertina players" playing for gospel missions. The first programme was on BBC2 Scotland on Saturday 14th February at 8pm, and the second will be on 21st February. I don't know if it will be broadcast UK wide, but it should be worth keeping a look-out for it. The programme is a historical survey, so I expect the concertina players will be in the second programme. PS I intended this to be posted on Friday when I read the preview, but internet problems prevented me. Still, I've got this out in time for the second programme. PPS Not having TV, I don't know what was included in the first programme, but I would expect it to have covered older topics, with the second programme covering present day players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LangoLee Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) PPS Not having TV, I don't know what was included in the first programme, but I would expect it to have covered older topics, with the second programme covering present day players. It's up on BBC iPlayer (for UK viewers). No concertinas in this episode, mainly pre-Reformation choral stuff. Edited February 16, 2009 by LangoLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LangoLee Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just watched the second part (up on iPlayer for the next 7 days) - this has the concertina players in, appearing about 38 minutes into the programme. Two old men with Aeolas, presumably acquired many decades ago. The doc as a whole is interesting, but it comes close to religious propaganda at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Hi David, I just watched prog 2 on iPlayer. The two players were GORDON HAXTON & PETER DONALD, from the Glasgow area I believe. Two great musicians with really wonderful Concertinas & an interesting story to tell of the evangelical roll of the Concertina in Scotland ... well worth checking out. I feel Phil Cunningham is an excellent presenter too, very relaxed & he comes across as very natural. Cheers Dick Edited February 23, 2009 by Ptarmigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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