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Tainted Love

The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.

• 30 mins

Spem in Alium

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

• 30 mins

Swan Lake

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

• 30 mins

So What

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

• 30 mins

Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor

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

• 30 mins

What a Wonderful World

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

• 28 mins

Allegri's Miserere

An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.

• 30 mins

The Look of Love

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

• 30 mins

Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

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

• 30 mins

You've Got a Friend

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

• 30 mins

Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

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

• 30 mins

Praise My Soul

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

• 30 mins

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

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

• 30 mins

Dido's Lament

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

• 30 mins

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people

• 30 mins

Bach's Goldberg Variations

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

• 30 mins

Send in the Clowns

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

• 30 mins

Ma Vlast

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

• 1 min

Faure Requiem

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

• 30 mins

How Great Thou Art

Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.

• 30 mins

The Emperor

Examining the power of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto, The Emperor.

• 30 mins

Mozart's Clarinet Quintet

Music lovers describe the impact that Mozart's Clarinet Quintet has had on their lives.

• 30 mins

Simple Gifts

Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.

• 30 mins

The Impossible Dream

Lesley Garrett and yachtsman Geoff Holt on the inspiring song, The Impossible Dream.

• 30 mins

Schubert's Winterreise

Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.

• 30 mins

Mahler's Adagietto

Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives.

• 30 mins

Mendelssohn's Octet

Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.

• 30 mins

Wichita Lineman

People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.

• 30 mins

Spiegel im Spiegel

Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.

• 30 mins

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.

• 30 mins