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Soul Music

Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

Radio 4,196 episodes

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Series 18
Crazy
People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
30 mins08 Apr 2014
Series 18
Something Inside So Strong
This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
30 mins15 Apr 2014
Series 18
Myfanwy
A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
30 mins22 Apr 2014
Series 18
Adagio in G minor
Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
30 mins29 Apr 2014
Series 4
Mad About the Boy
Noël Coward wrote Mad About the Boy to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
30 mins29 Jun 2004
Series 4
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
30 mins
Series 4
Stand By Me
Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
30 mins13 Jul 2004
Series 4
Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
30 mins20 Jul 2004
Series 4
Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
30 mins27 Jul 2004
Series 17
Strange Fruit
Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.
30 mins26 Nov 2013
Series 17
Gymnopédie No 1
Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
30 mins03 Dec 2013
Series 17
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valli and others share their memories of the classic song.
30 mins10 Dec 2013
Series 17
Brahms' German Requiem
How Brahms's work, a tribute to his mother, has touched and changed people's lives.
30 mins17 Dec 2013
Series 17
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
30 mins24 Dec 2013
Series 21
Mr Blue Sky
An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
30 mins24 Nov 2015
Series 21
Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
30 mins01 Dec 2015
Series 21
Mack the Knife
The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
30 mins08 Dec 2015
Series 21
Nimrod
Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
30 mins15 Dec 2015
Series 21
Fairytale of New York
The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
28 mins22 Dec 2015
Series 1
Elgar's Cello Concerto
Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
30 mins26 Nov 2000
Series 1
Abide with Me
The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.
30 mins03 Dec 2000
Series 1
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
30 mins10 Dec 2000
Series 1
The Last Post
Officer AD Bridges and a former war prisoner reflect on the impact of the final bugle call
30 mins17 Dec 2000
Series 1
Silent Night
An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
30 mins24 Dec 2000
Series 1
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
30 mins31 Dec 2000
Series 1
Summertime
Rodney Greenberg, Harolyn Blackwell and Lesley Garrett reflect on Gershwin's lullaby.
30 mins07 Jan 2001
Series 1
You'll Never Walk Alone
Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
30 mins14 Jan 2001
Series 2
In the Mood
Alyn Shipton and trombonist Paul Tanner reflect on the impact of the jitterbug super hit.
30 mins14 Aug 2001
Series 2
The Lark Ascending
Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on Vaughan Williams's work.
30 mins21 Aug 2001
Series 2
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Anna Blundy, Robert Offord and Colin Murray Parkes reflect on Cole Porter's song.
30 mins28 Aug 2001