Classical music
The Listening Service. Musical Signatures. Audio, 30 minutes
What gives away a composer's personal style? How can we spot their musical signatures?
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Behind the Scenes. Joyce DiDonato. Audio, 28 minutes
The superstar American mezzo soprano on her life, lockdown and being a diva activist.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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The Listening Service. Dream Teams. Audio, 30 minutes
Tom Service explores musical collaborations.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
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- Posted11 January 2021
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- Posted29 December 2020
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- Posted28 December 2020
The Listening Service. What if...? Tom's Marvellous Musical Multiverse. Audio, 30 minutes
Tom Service laments and consoles with some of the great 'what ifs' of music history.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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- Posted25 December 2020
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- Posted14 December 2020
Slow Radio. Sounds of the Earth – December. Audio, 22 minutes
Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Sunday Feature. Dissecting Beethoven. Audio, 44 minutes
Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh and Georgia Mann dissect Beethoven.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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The Listening Service. Swing, Rubato and Bounce. Audio, 31 minutes
Tom Service investigates what happens when musical rhythm is loosened by swing or rubato.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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- Posted12 December 2020
Archive on 4. Da da da DAAAAA! Audio, 57 minutes
Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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The Essay. Secret Admirers, Jess Gillam on Bach. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio 3 presenter Jess Gillam celebrates German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Interview: Steven Isserlis discusses Schumann's Cello Concerto and his passions in life. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Video, 00:09:39
Pre-concert interview with cellist Steven Isserlis and BBC SSO violinist Alex Gascoine.
- AttributionBBC
- Posted10 December 2020
The Essay. Secret Admirers, Jumoké Fashola on Nina Simone. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio 3 presenter Jumoké Fashola celebrates the American singer-songwriter Nina Simone
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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The Essay. Secret Admirers, Ian Skelly on Jean Mouton. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio 3 presenter Ian Skelly celebrates the French composer Jean Mouton
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The Essay. Secret Admirers, Elizabeth Alker on Sofia Gubaidulina. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio 3 presenter Elizabeth Alker celebrates the Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina
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The Essay. Secret Admirers, Hannah French on Barbara Strozzi. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio 3 presenter Hannah French celebrates the Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi
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