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How Great Thou Art
Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
The Emperor
Examining the power of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto, The Emperor.
Mozart's Clarinet Quintet
Music lovers describe the impact that Mozart's Clarinet Quintet has had on their lives.
Simple Gifts
Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
The Impossible Dream
Lesley Garrett and yachtsman Geoff Holt on the inspiring song, The Impossible Dream.
Schubert's Winterreise
Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.
Mahler's Adagietto
Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives.
Mendelssohn's Octet
Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
Wichita Lineman
People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
Spiegel im Spiegel
Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Exploring the emotional impact of the classic Irving Berlin song.
Baker Street
A celebration of Gerry Rafferty's popular solo hit, Baker Street.
Gresford, the Miners' Hymn
Exploration of the haunting melancholy of Gresford, the Miners' Hymn, by Robert Saint.
Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
An exploration of the emotional impact of the song made famous by French singer Edith Piaf
The Hallelujah Chorus
Exploration of the emotional impact of The Hallelujah chorus by Handel.
Dvorak's New World Symphony
Anti-apartheid campaigner Albie Sachs on the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.
The Skye Boat Song
Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
Brothers in Arms
The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
Bach's St Matthew Passion
An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion touches and changes people's lives.
Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
She Moved Through The Fair
Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.
Shipbuilding
The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.
Lili Marlene
The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
Don't Leave Me This Way
Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.