A musician recalls a conductor explaining how Dvorak’s New World Symphony saved his life. Read more
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Series 14
“This music saved my life”
A musician recalls a conductor explaining how Dvorak’s New World Symphony saved his life.
Dvorak's New World Symphony
Anti-apartheid campaigner Albie Sachs on the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.
The Skye Boat Song
Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
Brothers in Arms
The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
Bach's St Matthew Passion
An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion touches and changes people's lives.