The Living Planet
Composer James MacMillan explores music inspired by the biblical story of creation
James MacMillan and guests explore how composers celebrate nature鈥檚 diversity, creatures, and divine creation. Through works like Cantus Arcticus, Symphony of Psalms, and The Carnival of the Animals, they discuss how music captures Earth鈥檚 beauty, interconnectedness, and humanity鈥檚 responsibility toward the environment.
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Knock on wood 鈥� six stunning wooden concert halls around the world
Steel and concrete can't beat good old wood to produce the best sounds for music.
The evolution of video game music
Tom Service traces the rise of an exciting new genre, from bleeps to responsive scores.
Why music can literally make us lose track of time
Try our psychoacoustic experiment to see how tempo can affect your timekeeping abilities.
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