Meridian Episodes Available now
The Copland Years: A Lyrical and Radical Pioneer
In his centenary year, Aaron Copland is still the most-played American composer
The Copland Years: Wartime and Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland's fanfare for "the common man who was doing all the dirty work of this war"
Musical Moves: Siobhan Davies
The British choreographer Siobhan Davies talks about how she works with music
Musical Moves: David Bintley
The British choregrapher talks about his relationship with music and how it inspires him
Toronto Literary Festival
A report from the Canadian festival and the novelist David Adams Richards
The Legacy of Frantz Fanon
A discussion about one of the fiercest theorists of anti-colonialism
A Good Read: Tessa Blackstone and Julian Le Grand
Books by JM Coetzee, Patrick O'Brian and Jane Gardam are discussed
Edward Said interview
Edward Said discusses his often controversial work, including scholarship and journalism focusing on his native Palestine
The Copland Years: Return to America
Returning to America, composer Aaron Copland's career is launched with his Organ Symphony
A Good Read: Mike Hodges and Mike Figgis
The two British filmmakers discuss books by Frederick Exley, James Blinn and Barbara Pym
