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Your First 1812
Children from Amersham Music Centre prepare to perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex
Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's take on the ancient tale of Oedipus Rex.
Bittersweet Symphony
Louise Fryer investigates the inspiration behind Walton's powerful First Symphony.
The Light in Darkness
A documentary contemplating the 'endless days and nights' that affect Finland.
The Story of the Cross
Jonathan Coffey on the story of the cross and how it became the symbol of Christianity.
Czeslaw Milosz: Poet-Witness
Fiona Sampson considers the work of the Nobel Prize-winning Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz.
William Byrd and Catholicism
The Rev Richard Coles hosts a discussion on how William Byrd survived as a recusant.
The Ascent of Mount Ventoux
Petrarch's account of how he and his brother once set out to climb a mountain in Provence.
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Musician David Bramwell explores the art of the clap in creating and teaching music.
Ragtime to Riches
Bricklayer's son, ragtime pianist, major philanthropist: the lost story of Walter Harding.
