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Steve Reich—Coltrane's Sound
Ashley Kahn speaks to the composer Steve Reich about the music of John Coltrane.
What happens when it goes right?—In Voice
Nicky Spence celebrates great voices and the power of unforgettable singing.
What happens when it goes wrong?—In Voice
Nicky Spence examines the fragility of the voice.
The voice is an instrument—In Voice
Nicky Spence explores how singers adapt their remarkable instrument.
Vocal variety—In Voice
Tenor Nicky Spence explores what shapes the unique sounds of voices around the world.
Inside the larynx—In Voice
Nicky Spence explores the remarkable anatomy and mechanics that transform breath into song
The Sound of Skin and Sinew—The Dawn of Music
How did the farming of animals change our music making? Dr Brenna Hassett digs deeper.
Clammers of Clay—The Dawn of Music
How did the invention of clay change our musical instruments? Brenna Hassett digs deeper.
Echoes of Stone and Bone—The Dawn of Music
Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.
Whispers of Wood—The Dawn of Music
When did we learn to make music from plants? Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.
