Singing

It’s something that individuals and societies have done for thousands of years. But why do we sing? In an episode of the BBC’s The Why Factor, Mike Williams talks to biologists, voice coaches and vocalists to find out (BBC)

For the rest of the programme we’ll be playing some different kinds of songs which are common to cultures throughout the world, including hymns from the Vaka Fa'aola Choir at Spring Hill Prison, work songs and lullabies.

 

Music details

Trad: Tama Tonga Tu’u O Ngaue - Vaka Fa’aola Choir (Private 300001)

Sankey: Eiki Koe' ofa a au - Vaka Fa’aola Choir (Private 300001)

Moulton: Au Rai Vei Kemuni Karisito - Vaka Fa’aola Choir (Private 300001)

Moulton: Ka Aere Tatou - Vaka Fa’aola Choir (Private 300001)

Trad: Aitara - Värttinä (Westpark 87171)

Trad: O Mhairi's tu mo Mhairi - Karen Matheson (Vertical VERT CD 075)

Trad: Ciucciarella - Anghjula Potentini (World Music RGNET 1255)

Trad: Kuzanga - Netsayi (World Music RGNET 1255)

Gomez: Dormite - Marta Gomez (Aluna 725150)

McFerrin: Stars - Bobby McFerrin, Yo-Yo Ma (Sony SK 48177)

Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee - Bobby McFerrin, Yo-Yo Ma (Sony SK 48177)