Soul Music Episodes Available now
Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs—Series 8
People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.
You've Got a Friend—Series 8
Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis—Series 8
How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
The Look of Love—Series 8
The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
Allegri's Miserere—Series 8
An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.
What a Wonderful World—Series 7
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor—Series 7
How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
So What—Series 7
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
Swan Lake—Series 7
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
Spem in Alium—Series 6
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
