Soul Music - Series 9
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal
Soul Music - Series 9 - Bach's Goldberg Variations
People describe the place that Bach's Goldberg Variations have in their lives, including a New York neuroscientist and a father driving his family through the night in the Outback.
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Soul Music - Series 9 - Dido's Lament
Dido's Lament is a popular name for the well-known aria from Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas, 'When I am laid in earth'. Singers and musicians explore its power.
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Soul Music - Series 9 - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
People describe the place that the song He's Got the Whole World in His Hands has in their lives, including the minister who led prayers on President Obama's first day in office.
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Soul Music - Series 9 - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
People tell how Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto has played an important role in their lives. Interviewees include violinists Daniel Hope, Tasmin Little and Christian Tetzlaff.
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Soul Music - Series 9 - Praise My Soul
Based on Psalm 103, the words of Praise My Soul the King of Heaven were written by Henry Francis Lyte, a Victorian clergyman of some note who also wrote Abide with Me.
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