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Maria Joao Pires
Kate Molleson travels to rural Portugal to talk to pianist Maria Joao Pires.
Sir Mark Elder
Tom Service talks to Sir Mark Elder about his life in music and working with the Hallé.
Claire M Singer, Harry Christophers
Tom Service talks to organist Claire M Singer and conductor Harry Christophers.
Piano Stories
Sir András Schiff
Piano technician Ulrich Gerhartz talks to some of the greatest pianists of our age.
Satire and the Stave
Satire and the State
Chris Addison explores how composers have used music to challenge the power of the state.
Satire and Religion
Chris Addison explores how composers have handled religion and its authority.
Parody, Homage and Pastiche
Chris Addison explores how composers have long used music as a tool for satire and parody.