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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

What a Mass

Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.

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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.

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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Father of the Chapel

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

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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Crowning Gloria

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

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Gavin Bryars

On the outside, looking out

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

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Gavin Bryars

Embracing Medea

Kate Molleson asks Gavin about his early policy of saying 鈥榶es鈥� to every opportunity.

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Gavin Bryars

Fame and Fortitude

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

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Gavin Bryars

the Mastery of Middle Age

Kate Molleson and Gavin discuss why 鈥榚stablished鈥� doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean 鈥榚stablishment鈥�

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Gavin Bryars

The Essential Bryars

Gavin Bryars talks to Kate Molleson about some of his more recent projects.

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Erik Satie (1866-1925)

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Donald Macleod explores the life of maverick composer Erik Satie.

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Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Rosicrucian

Satie falls under the spell of a very unusual priest.

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Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Humourist

Satie goes back to school.

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Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Socrate

Satie winds up in court.

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Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Enfant

Satie gets caught in the crossfire between Dadaists and Surrealists.

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Grace Williams (1906-1977)

Honesty, Integrity, Poetry

Donald Macleod unpacks the defining qualities of Welsh composer Grace Williams.

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Grace Williams (1906-1977)

Music in the Blood

Determined to become a composer, Williams moves from Wales to London. With Donald Macleod

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Grace Williams (1906-1977)

Evacuee

War is declared and Williams is evacuated out of London. Presented by Donald Macleod

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Grace Williams (1906-1977)

Return to Wales

Williams retreats to her parents' home in Barry. Presented by Donald Macleod

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Grace Williams (1906-1977)

Notes and Revisions

A figure from the past makes a surprise visit. With Donald Macleod

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Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)

Raised for success

Donald Macleod and Laurie Stras explore Barbara Strozzi鈥檚 early success as a singer.

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Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)

To be a woman

Exploring how Barbara Strozzi navigated the 17th-century male-dominated music scene.

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