#Catrin Finch

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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Var. 13 a 2 Clav.

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Catrin Finch - Clear Sky

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S on BBC 4's Saturday Live: 'anything but a quiet life'

As you all know, S was today on BBC Four's Saturday Live radio talk show, sharing the scene with people like super male model David Gandy, Catrin Finch - a Welsh harpist of international repute and the ever fascinating Lucy Worsley, a strong contender (along with Mary Beard) for the title of personal favorite (living) historian.

You can listen (as I dutifully did twice) to it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001t96r. I don't know how to embed it on this page, but that shouldn't be a problem.

The show is always interesting and I strongly suggest to let it play along and not rely only on my summing up & comments. I particularly enjoyed Lucy Worsley's Medieval and Baroque musical selection (flawless!) - but enough said, we're here for S, who was live on show from BBC's London studios.

As usually, I am going to transcript it as much as I can, primarily for those reading this post and using Google Translate (@bat-cat-reader, you are served!). So, you will kindly excuse the length, thank you.

At the 07:40 mark, a half jocular mention when prompted by the host: not a cricketer and not a harpist either (you can say many things about S, but not that he's got no humor - always a big plus in my book). But then things quickly get emotional, when he immediately mentions his mother (the question generally asked was 'what did your parents sacrifice for you?'), who 'sacrificed a lot (...) [as] a single parent, (...) she gave us everything, I think'. And then he quickly gets emotional, mentioning Chrissie H. again:

'(...) can I give my mom a shoutout, it's her birthday, on Monday [Nikki Bedi, presenter: 'aww, of course you can!'], so happy birthday, Chrissie, and thank you so much and I wish... I'm glad you never got me a harp, because I would have never dedicated myself. I think that's why I became an actor, because I didn't have to work too hard at one thing.'

It's then David Gandy's turn to talk about his own rural childhood in Billericay (Essex), his close knit family and his parents' endeavor of building a business and the now incomprehensible need to use faxes, something he has now to 'explain to the younger ones'. Then Nikki Bedi turns to S (13:08): 'Sam's laughing at that. Do you remember faxes?' Answer: 'I do.. I mean, I remember faxes getting scripts through or couriers bringing you know, scripts to your door, it..it's just a completely different world, now, and I am sure the fashion world is completely different now, isn't it, David, I mean it's changed so much'.

Onwards to more questions asked by Mrs. Bedi. This one was interesting (19:16): 'Sam, do you fear that each job you do is an act that could be your last? Is that always in the back or front of your mind?' Answer: 'Yeah, I think.. David, I mean...um... earnestly, everything you're saying there kinda rings true for my career as well... I am sure for Catrin being, you know, being a musician, I think it's, you know [Nikki Bedi: is it true, Catrin? CF: yes, absolutely, yeah, many things David said... it's the same (...)'].

Huw Stevens mentions alternatives to 'gigs', the need to plan for the future and the fact 'you always have to remain busy', mentioning S's whisky. Gandy also mentions S ('you've got quite a few businesses [...] a man after my own heart, we'll then gonna have to go out'), immediately cued in by Nikki Bedi ('whisky, tequila, gin').

Just after Lucy Worsley's superb intervention (easily my favorite of the whole program!), cue in to the kilt on a glacier part of S's chit-chat I am sure we all dutifully 🙄, by now. I noted the slight hesitation in his voice, while mentioning 'my...my friend, Graham McTavish', so I will not - yeah, sue me-, I repeat: I will not transcript this verbatim, simply because it doesn't really bring anything new or important to what we all know, already. Sitting on a glacier 'in a kilt, in commando, yes, it's my claim to fame'. Disgruntled Tumblrettes, beware - he poked fun at himself (shall I sign this to you, or are you able to read my lips?) and that is something only very intelligent people are able to do without sounding pathetic. Another interesting thing is the way Nikki Bedi presented S ('the actor, award-winning liquor maker and writer'- 36:00), roughly midway of the whole broadcast.

His dedicated segment begins at the 49:10 mark and lasts until the end, about 10 minutes in all. He was introduced by Huw Stevens: "Sam Heughan, it seems, would like anything but a quiet life", plus some cursory bio elements, mentioning his mother's influence on his own creativity, his breakthrough as JAMMF, but also TCND (Nikki Bedi watches it and 'apparently the third episode is the most steamy' 🤦‍♀️). 'He is also a philanthropist, businessman and thrill seeker, and of course, as mentioned earlier, has his own whisky and is a best-selling author'. Mentions his 'parents, characterful people, hippies, in the Seventies, with a love for Tolkien'. S: 'my mum would probably kill me if I called her a hippie' - also, 'she is not the best singer, but there was always music around'. Stevens mentions the Gandalf's Garden Soho hippie community both his parents were a part of before he was born, but S doesn't develop it. The rest (difficult childhood, loner, using his imagination sparked his creativity, etc) we know from Waypoints. The very Scottish concept of 'stravaigin'' comes along in the conversation, which is not exactly a drifter and a bit more than a wanderer (if I understood correctly) - perhaps a good title for a second personal memoir, S? I'll leave this idea float in here for free, heh. OL comes along then, and by far the most interesting thing he mentioned about it is that "it is my life, it's taken over my life', hoping it would sparkle at least some conversation in the comments' thread. OL 'has also been hugely beneficial for Scotland, increased tourism by 200% in some locations (...), and it's all down to the magic of Scotland'.

Next projects: exciting not to really know what is next, but 'I am also saying no to a lot, because I am in a place now where I think the next decision is really important (...). I enjoy being in control now (....), producing my own shows and you know, my own products. (...) once you take control of that creativity (....) there's a lot of freedom and yeah, we shall see'.

And then Huw Stevens makes a joke - but was it really a joke? it's the BBC, after all - and says that all four of the guests could contribute something to what 'could be the next generation of Bond', (S: 'the finest British production'). Cue in an anecdote about S being invited to present an event to Buckingham Palace and taking a cab to a pub, right afterwards. MPC and tomorrow's book signing at Saint Pancras station wrap off the show.

Quickly, my 50 cents on it: way, way better than expected and S always delivers when they ask no weird questions about his private life (hallelujah, maybe they listen to us, after all?). The question about the fear of each job being the last reminded me of one of his answers in a very early interview: 'your biggest fear? getting the sack'. This time, his answer, whatever he intended to say, got lost in the brouhaha, but I suspect not much has changed, essentially, even if the 'after OL' part of the show strives to tell a more optimistic story.

But the thing that impressed me the most and in a very good way is the attention he got from all the other people invited in that studio. Unlike the social nobodies of Tumblr, they did not find bizarre the fact that he created his own spirits business and is actively promoting it. They were far from judging him: in fact, I even think he made a new friend of David Gandy, who had quite positive and nice and honest things to say about him. S was articulate and graceful and very moving every single time he mentioned Chrissie. And I am also sure he would have loved to share more things, especially when David was lovingly talking about his wife and daughters. But he couldn't. And that is a shame. But this too, shall pass - The Boy is slowly learning to say no to a lot of things, as he just let us know. Probably the best news we've got from him in a good while.

And now, onwards to a particularly venomous Anon I am still pondering the answer to.

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Catrin Finch ac Aoife Ni Bhriain - Whisper | Lleisiau Eraill: Aberteifi ...

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SH's interview was in the last 8 minutes of the BBC4 radio show Saturday Live - 49.09-58.46 but the main guest was David Gandy, the British international supermodel 👀

The Saturday Live team broadcasts from Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Radio 4’s Saturday morning show was a remote Zoom interview. Both David and Sam were in London.

Just a quick note on who was the main guest on Saturday Live - BBC Radio 4. Maybe you know him.

David Gandy is a British Male model, Fashion Council ambassador, entrepreneur, and columnist He is best known for his work with Dolce & Gabbana fragrance advertisements. He became the face of Dolce & Gabbana, annually starring in their apparel campaigns and fashion shows through to 2011. He is still a close friend of the designers and the house.

Gandy is firmly a 'brand' in his own right, became the first male supermodel/ a brand, after successful collaborations he went on to launch his label, “David Gandy Wellwear”, in 2021.

David is an ambassador for Style for Soldiers, which was founded by tailor Emma Willis, who visited members of the military who’d been injured in combat and started making shirts and other items for servicemen and women who’ve lost a limb. It’s a wonderful charity, and David is a force for good.

#davidgandy #supermodel #saturdaylive #BBC4

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My design for blog & simself

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My WVUD playlist, 7/21/2022

(filling in on Java Time)

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - Chaminuka Steve Tibbetts - Climbing Toronto Tabla Ensemble - Burning Sky The Hardy Tree - The New River Path, August Time Wharp - Mixo World tstewart - angels point Green-House - Morning Glory Waltz Jasmine Myra - Words Left Unspoken Vincent Ding - Pure Imagination Tami Neilson - Beyond the Stars (feat. Willie Nelson) Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine Orville Peck - C'mon Baby, Cry Shawn Lee - Airplanes Alan Parsons - Obstacles Allen Austin-Bishop - buffalo ghost Lucy Dacus - Believe Shearwater - Empty Orchestra Pale Blue Eyes - Globe Kario - Captive (Your Hooks) The Umoza Music Project - Home (feat. Paul McCartney) Fixi & Nicolas Giraud - Single Malt Lettuce - Get It Together Soil & "Pimp" Sessions - Funky Pongi Asha Puthli - The Devil Is Loose Makaya McCraven - Dream Another Thee Sacred Souls - Easier Said Than Done Acantha Lang - It's Gonna Be Alright Tedeschi Trucks Band - Playing With My Emotions Zola Jesus - The Fall Big Pig - Breakaway Ava Vox - Silent Tear Liquid Saloon - Shaiza

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WINTER'S SOLSTICE 2023 English

Artist name/ Track name 1 Mari Kalkun/ Lend Pohjataeva All 2 Koum Tara/ Zidane 3 Catrin Finch & Aoife Ni Bhriain/ Why 4 Fabiano Do Nascimento & Sam Gendel/ Capricho 5 Eparapo/ My Beautiful City 6 Eccodek/ Leaving 7 Hania Rani/ Don’t Break My Heart 8 Adam Badych & Leszek Mozdzer/ Aurora 9 Sinikka Langeland/ The Love 10 The Resonance Between/ Two Worlds 11 Eccodek/ Begin Anew 12 Marianne Trudel/ La…

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https://www.catrinfinch.com/biography

https://www.facebook.com/CatrinFinchOfficial

https://www.facebook.com/aoife.bhriain

I couldn't find a Web page for Aoife, but here is a Bio I found. (Keith - Admin)

https://www.folkandhoney.co.uk/.../aoife-ni-bhriain-a3685/

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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Var. 27 Canone alla Nona

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🎶✨️when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. Then, send this ask to 10 followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)🎶✨️

Five songs from my 2023 playlist:

"Anthem," Leonard Cohen

"Scalliwag," Gaelic Storm

"Songs of Captivity and Freedom," Murray Gold (Doctor Who)

"Angus' Fool," Sleep Walking Animals

"The Lord bless you and keep you," John Rutter, performed by Catrin Finch

It's a distressingly eclectic playlist--but I like having an annual record of my musical obsessions.

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I got the #lyrics for "A Gaelic Blessing: Meditation" by Catrin Finch feat. John Rutter & Sinfonia Cymru on Musixmatch https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Catrin-Finch-John-Rutter-Sinfonia-Cymru/A-Gaelic-Blessing-Meditation?utm_source=application&utm_campaign=api&utm_medium=musixmatch-android%3A552993462

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Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - Llongau Térou-bi