Soul Music Episodes Available now
Mad About the Boy
Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
The Pathétique—Series 3
An exploration of the impact of composer Tchaikovsky's final symphony.
Somewhere
Exploring what Leonard Bernstein's song from 'West Side Story' means to different people.
Kol Nidrei
Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
Moon River
Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Barber's Adagio for Strings—Series 3
Leonard Slatkin on the impact of the adagio that became America's 'national funeral music'
Fever
Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
Amazing Grace
John Newton's near-death experience at sea prompted his hymn 'Amazing Grace'.
Over the Rainbow
Reflections on the impact of The Wizard of Oz's 'Over the Rainbow'.
Zadok the Priest—Series 2
4/7 Simon Halsey reflects on the impact of Handel's Zadok the Priest.
