Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008mj7p
Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
Tainted Love
The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.
Finlandia
Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
New York, New York
Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.