In the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
This episode spotlights a collection of unfortunate musicians who became hostages of war at the outbreak of the First World War and whose story is as inspiring as the music that sustained them. The se...
16 Jul 202119min
From Winding Stairs to Whippoorwill
An overview of the life, times and music of Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, whose free spirit ranged both musically and geographically during the first half of the 20th century.
9 Jul 202118min
Leaving a Legacy
Composers can't always hang around waiting for a visit by Euterpe, the ancient Greek Muse of music, to sow a seed of inspiration for their next composition. Commissioning agents have a long and much-a...
2 Jul 202119min
Going Gothic
Gothic art feeds off deathly horror, and music from the Romantic period especially tapped into its creative possibilities. This episode contains a selection of extracts from compositions with literary...
25 Jun 202119min
A Witty Ditty
This episode highlights some humorous lines from the pens of the past masters.
18 Jun 202116min
A Magnificent Seven
This episode spotlights the contributions of seven composers who made significant, but neglected contributions to the heritage of American symphonic music.
18 Jun 202121min
Rainbows
The rainbow. A beautiful natural phenomenon with its terminus of an illusionary pot of gold. A bridge to nowhere. Except in the imagination, that is. This episode looks at how composers have tackled t...
4 Jun 202121min
Humming Bees
With temperatures shifting unpredictably, the hibernating bee must occasionally get confused about when it's time to rise from slumber and resume its pollinating routine. In many parts of the world, h...
14 Des 201816min
