The Essay Episodes Available now
The English music historian—Music Rediscovered
Sophie Coulombeau looks at the ambitions of teacher scholar and composer Charles Burney.
A composer's South African journey—Music Rediscovered
Leah Broad explains why composer Avril Coleridge-Taylor emigrated to 50s South Africa.
A Ukrainian Jewish Fiddle player—Music Rediscovered
Phil Alexander delves into the rediscovered repertoire of Motl Reyder.
The influential Italian singing master—Music Rediscovered
Brianna Robertson-Kirkland demonstrates the fashionable singing style in 1780s Edinburgh.
Episode 5—You, Me and the Wireless
A life in radio - a memoir from critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds.
Episode 4—You, Me and the Wireless
A life in radio - a memoir from critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds.
Episode 3—You, Me and the Wireless
A life in radio - a memoir from critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds.
Episode 2—You, Me and the Wireless
A life in radio - a memoir from critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds.
Episode 1—You, Me and the Wireless
A life in radio - a memoir from critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds.
Josephine Baker—Full Moon on Progress St
Revealing the real lives of iconic Black female musicians.
