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John Wilson

Tom Service meets conductor John Wilson, known for his passionate championing of British and American music, including reconstructions of classic MGM musical scores, such as My Fair Lady. Plus a report on Country House opera.

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45 minutes

Knock on wood – 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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