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Soul Music
Soul Music
BBC Radio 4

Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

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Episodes

Benedictus

Sir Karl Jenkins' Benedictus is the penultimate movement from his anti-war mass, The Armed Man. Written twenty-five years ago this... more

09 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
America

America is Anita's all singing, all dancing number from the musical West Side Story. The Puerto Rican Sharks gang... more

02 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Lovely Day by Bill Withers

"Lovely Day" was released in 1977. Its simple blissful melody masks profound lyrics which on closer examination offer hope and... more

26 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
Tender

"Tender is the night lying by your side / Tender is the touch of someone that you love too much..."... more

19 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Diamonds and Rust

“Well, I'll be damned, Here comes your ghost again…”Joan Baez, also known as the "Queen of Folk", is halfway through writing... more

12 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
Tiny Dancer

Elton John's slow burner is now one of his most beloved tracks. Released in 1971 during a prolific period for... more

04 May 2024 · 27 minutes
Northern Sky

"I never felt magic crazy as this....."For some it's a beacon of hope, for others a metaphor for love. ... more

27 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
I Can See Clearly Now

"I can see clearly now the rain is gone / I can see all obstacles in my way / Gone... more

20 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Someone to Watch Over Me

Written by George Gershwin for the musical Oh Kay, Someone To Watch Over Me has endured as a tender ballad... more

13 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing by Van Morrison has an atmosphere full of tenderness, wonder and joy. But underneath this there a feeling... more

06 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
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