Sweet Nightingale | Songs of England #2 | Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

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In this new series in collaboration with The Nest Collective, we explore the stories behind traditional English folk songs that have connections to historic places.

The song Sweet Nightingale is thought to have been imported from Germany by Cornish tin miners in the 1800s. This international provenance stands as a symbol of the nature of Tintagel Castle, on the county's wild west coast, as a place of trade and cultural melding across the sea. Fragments of pottery and glass found here show that Tintagel was a major hub for sea freight. Local people here were enjoying luxuries including wine, olive oil and tablewares from Europe, North Africa and even the Middle East. 

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Presented by Sam Lee and Matt Thompson.

Written and Directed by Max O'Brien.
Sweet Nightingale Performed by Lisa Knapp.
Original Music Composed by Christopher Schlechte-Bond.
Music Direction by Thom Ashworth.
Produced by Nathalie Blue and Jamie Bellinger.
Title Lettering by Alan Kitching.

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