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Soul Music Episodes

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    How Great Thou Art

    Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.

  2. Faure Requiem

    David Willcocks and others reflect on the inspirational impact of Faur茅's Requiem.

  3. Ma Vlast

    Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.

  4. Send in the Clowns

    Stephen Sondheim's song was written late in rehearsals for the actress Glynis Johns.

  5. Bach's Goldberg Variations

    People describe the place that Bach's Goldberg Variations have in their lives.

  6. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

    Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people

  7. Dido's Lament

    Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.

  8. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

    An exploration of the personal and professional impact of the concerto written in 1844.

  9. Praise My Soul

    The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.

  10. Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

    People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.

  11. You've Got a Friend

    Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.

  12. Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

    How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.

  13. The Look of Love

    The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.

  14. What a Wonderful World

    In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'

  15. Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor

    How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.

  16. So What

    The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.

  17. Swan Lake

    The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.

  18. Spem in Alium

    Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.

  19. Tainted Love

    This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.

  20. Finlandia

    Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.

  21. New York, New York

    Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.

  22. Sweet Thing

    Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song, from Astral Weeks, means so much to so many.

  23. Sweet Thing

    Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song, from Astral Weeks, means so much to so many.

  24. Smile

    This classic tune was written by Charlie Chaplin for the film 'Modern Times.'

  25. O Holy Night

    How the carol O Holy Night touched the lives of the archbishop of York and Katie Melua.

  26. Kraftwerk: Computer Love

    How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.

  27. Introducing Legend: The Joni Mitchell Story

    Joni's story begins in a small prairie town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

  28. Introducing - Legend: The Bruce Springsteen Story

    Some artists change music forever. Legend tells the life stories of musical pioneers.

  29. Hallelujah

    How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.

  30. Feed the Birds

    'Feed The Birds' was written for the film Mary Poppins by Richard and Robert Sherman.

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