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Spiegel im Spiegel
Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives. Read more
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Series 12
Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Exploring the emotional impact of the classic Irving Berlin song.
Series 13
Baker Street
A celebration of Gerry Rafferty's popular solo hit, Baker Street.
Gresford, the Miners' Hymn
Exploration of the haunting melancholy of Gresford, the Miners' Hymn, by Robert Saint.
Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
An exploration of the emotional impact of the song made famous by French singer Edith Piaf
The Hallelujah Chorus
Exploration of the emotional impact of The Hallelujah chorus by Handel.
Series 6
New York, New York
Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
Finlandia
Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
Tainted Love
The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.
Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
Series 7
Swan Lake
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
So What
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
Series 14
Dvorak's New World Symphony
Anti-apartheid campaigner Albie Sachs on the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.
The Skye Boat Song
Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
Brothers in Arms
The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
Bach's St Matthew ion
An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew ion touches and changes people's lives.
Series 15
Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
She Moved Through The Fair
Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.
Shipbuilding
The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.
Series 16
Lili Marlene
The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
Don't Leave Me This Way
Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.
Elgar's Dream of Gerontius
How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.
