Music Matters Episodes Available now
Religion—Jenni Murray's Women Composers
How religion has shaped the music of women, from Hildegard of Bingen to Alice Coltrane.
Play it yourself—Jenni Murray's Women Composers
Celebrating the music of women composer-performers from Clara Schumann to Nina Simone
The Professionals—Jenni Murray's Women Composers
Women who have made it as career composers, with Natalie Holt (Loki and Obi Wan)
Why women, why now?—Jenni Murray's Women Composers
Jenni is joined by Errollyn Wallen to celebrate the music of women composers
Parody, Homage and Pastiche—Satire and the Stave
Chris Addison explores how composers have long used music as a tool for satire and parody.
Satire and Religion—Satire and the Stave
Chris Addison explores how composers have handled religion and its authority
Satire and Society—Satire and the Stave
Chris Addison explores how composers used music to challenge and cajole the status quo.
Identity, Equality and Emancipation—Satire and the Stave
Chris Addison explores how music can be used to fight for identity, equality, and freedom.
Satire and the State—Satire and the Stave
Chris Addison explores how composers have used music to challenge the power of the state.
Claire M Singer, Harry Christophers
Tom Service talks to organist Claire M Singer and conductor Harry Christophers.
