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Strange Tuning
An odyssey through the musical universe, presented by Tom Service.
The Ethereal
Tom Service explores the ethereal in music.
Unripe Cherries: Brahms's Symphony No 4
Tom explores one of the most popular works of all time, Brahms's Symphony No 4 in E minor.
Hitting the High Notes
Tom Service explores the enduring appeal of the tenor voice.
In it to win it
Tom Service explores the enduring, worldwide appeal of classical music competitions.
The Old Testament of Music
Tom Service explores JS Bach's extraordinary The Well-Tempered Clavier.
The Trombone Section
What is the role of the trombone section in orchestras, and why do they come in threes?
New York, New York!
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Tom Service, exploring the music of The Big Apple.
Resolutions
Jumping Fleas: the rise and rise of the Ukulele
Tom Service explores the world of the Ukulele with virtuoso Taimane Gardner.
Turangalila!
Tom Service travels deep into Olivier Messiaen's epic Turangalila Symphony.
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Songs of the Moon
Tom Service takes us on a musical voyage to the moon (and back).
Impassioned argument: Elizabeth Maconchy's string quartets
Tom Service surveys the 13 extraordinary string quartets of Elizabeth Maconchy.
Needle Drop: the power of classical music in film
Tom Service discovers the power of using pre-existing classical music in films.
What's the point of Listening?
Tom Service reflects on digital listening and how it impacts our relationship with music.