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Soul Music

Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

Radio 4,205 episodes

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Elgar's Cello Concerto
Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
26 Nov 2000,30 mins
Abide with Me
The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.
03 Dec 2000,30 mins
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
10 Dec 2000,30 mins
The Last Post
Officer AD Bridges and a former war prisoner reflect on the impact of the final bugle call
17 Dec 2000,30 mins
Silent Night
An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
24 Dec 2000,30 mins
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
31 Dec 2000,30 mins
Summertime
Reflections on Gershwin's lullaby with Lesley Garret and Rodney Greenberg.
07 Jan 2001,30 mins
You'll Never Walk Alone
Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
14 Jan 2001,30 mins
In the Mood
Alyn Shipton and trombonist Paul Tanner reflect on the impact of the jitterbug super hit.
14 Aug 2001,30 mins
The Lark Ascending
Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on Vaughan Williams's work.
21 Aug 2001,30 mins
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Anna Blundy, Robert Offord and Colin Murray Parkes reflect on Cole Porter's song.
28 Aug 2001,30 mins
Zadok
Simon Halsey reflects on the impact of Handel's Zadok the Priest.
04 Sep 2001,30 mins
Over the Rainbow
Reflections on the impact of The Wizard of Oz's 'Over the Rainbow'.
11 Sep 2001,30 mins
Amazing Grace
John Newton's near-death experience at sea prompted his hymn 'Amazing Grace'.
18 Sep 2001,30 mins
Fever
Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
05 Nov 2002,30 mins
Barber's Adagio for Strings
Leonard Slatkin on the impact of the adagio that became America's 'national funeral music'
12 Nov 2002,30 mins
Moon River
Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
19 Nov 2002,30 mins
Kol Nidrei
Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
26 Nov 2002,30 mins
Somewhere
Exploring what Leonard Bernstein's song from 'West Side Story' means to different people.
03 Dec 2002,30 mins
The Pathétique
Anthony Holden and Vassily Sinaisky explore the impact of Tchaikovsky's final symphony.
10 Dec 2002,30 mins
Mad About the Boy
Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
29 Jun 2004,30 mins
Stand By Me
Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
13 Jul 2004,30 mins
Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
20 Jul 2004,30 mins
Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
27 Jul 2004,30 mins
Clair de lune
An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
28 Feb 2006,30 mins
I Vow to thee my Country
An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
07 Mar 2006,30 mins
Ol' Man River
Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
14 Mar 2006,30 mins,
Widor's Toccata
Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
21 Mar 2006,30 mins
New York, New York
Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
08 Jan 2008,30 mins
Finlandia
Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
15 Jan 2008,30 mins