Soul Music Episodes Episode guide
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The Impossible Dream
Lesley Garrett and yachtsman Geoff Holt on the inspiring song, The Impossible Dream.
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Simple Gifts
Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
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How Great Thou Art
Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
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Faure Requiem
David Willcocks and others reflect on the inspirational impact of Faur茅's Requiem.
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Ma Vlast
Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.
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Send in the Clowns
Stephen Sondheim's song was written late in rehearsals for the actress Glynis Johns.
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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people
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Dido's Lament
Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
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Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
An exploration of the personal and professional impact of the concerto written in 1844.
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Praise My Soul
The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
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You've Got a Friend
Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
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Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
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The Look of Love
The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
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What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
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Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
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Swan Lake
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
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Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
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Tainted Love
This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.
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Finlandia
Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
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New York, New York
Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
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Sweet Thing
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song, from Astral Weeks, means so much to so many.
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Sweet Thing
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song, from Astral Weeks, means so much to so many.
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Smile
This classic tune was written by Charlie Chaplin for the film 'Modern Times.'
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O Holy Night
How the carol O Holy Night touched the lives of the archbishop of York and Katie Melua.
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Kraftwerk: Computer Love
How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.
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Introducing Legend: The Joni Mitchell Story
Joni's story begins in a small prairie town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Introducing - Legend: The Bruce Springsteen Story
Some artists change music forever. Legend tells the life stories of musical pioneers.
