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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Saving Music

Close to the Pope's ear, Palestrina helps define the new rules of music writing.

• 59 mins

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Father of the Chapel

After hard times, a celebrated composer Palestrina is thinking about entering priesthood.

• 59 mins

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Crowning Gloria

Palestrina joins a collective, gets tempting job offers and even becomes a businessman.

• 59 mins

Gavin Bryars

On the outside, looking out

Kate Molleson meets the much-loved composer, whose career defies categorisation.

• 59 mins

Gavin Bryars

Embracing Medea

Kate Molleson asks Gavin about his early policy of saying ‘yes’ to every opportunity.

• 59 mins

Gavin Bryars

Fame and Fortitude

Gavin Bryars tells Kate Molleson about the shock of achieving massive mainstream success.

• 59 mins