Soul Music Episodes Available now
Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor—Series 7
How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
So What—Series 7
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
Swan Lake—Series 7
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
Spem in Alium—Series 6
4/4 Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
Tainted Love—Series 6
3/4 The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.
Finlandia—Series 6
2/4 Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
New York, New York—Series 6
1/4 Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
Widor's Toccata—Series 5
4/4 Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
Ol' Man River—Series 5
3/4 Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
I Vow to thee my Country—Series 5
2/4 An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
