Proms Interval: The Planets
Tom Service joins conductor Sakari Oramo to discuss the life and works of Gustav Holst.
Join Tom Service for a special interval exploration of the life and works of Gustav Holst.
Known by many as the English composer who wrote The Planets suite, Holst was however much more than that.
From the Hymn of Jesus to Beni Mora, Tom Service and conductor Sakari Oramo discuss the composer's life and works, proving there is more to explore then just his cosmic-inspired masterpiece...
Why do we call it 'classical' music?
Tom Service poses a very simple question (with a not-so-simple answer).
Six of the world's most extreme voices
From babies to Mongolian throat singers: whose voice is the most extreme of all?
How did the number 12 revolutionise music?
How Schoenberg opened a new cosmos for composers and listeners to explore.
Why are we all addicted to bass?
Bass is everywhere, but why do we enjoy it? Join Tom Service on a journey of discovery.
Watch the animations
Join Tom Service on a musical journey through beginnings, repetition and bass lines.
When does noise become music?
We like to think we can separate βnoiseβ from βmusicβ, but is it that simple?
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The Listening Service
An odyssey through the musical universe, presented by Tom Service
