Sounds of Music

Howard Goodall traces the story of music from the ancient world to the modern day BBC2 has a late Christmas present for Goodall fans: six hours of him, charting the entire history of how the complex beast we now call music came to be. Every other modern presenter would fly around Europe at licence-payers’ expense to do links in lovely places — not Goodall. He stays in a sparse studio explaining why Pérotin, Guido of Arezzo and Dunstaple were great innovators and demonstrating triads on his keyboard. He thinks subject matter is more important than presentation. He’s right.

Soumik Datta’s musical journey around India ends with a look at the popular music scene, discovering how Bollywood is changing, the impact of the internet and the rise of hip hop. He starts in Mumbai, the home of Bollywood, where legendary screenwriter Javed Akhtar describes the roots of popular songs in Bollywood’s storytelling tradition. Soumik also meets, and performs with, famous Bollywood playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, the voice behind one of Soumik’s favourite Bollywood films, Mr India.

Three-part documentary capturing the spirit of the unique music festival held in high altitude in the Alpine range, starting with a look at accordionist Richard Galliano.

BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Huey Morgan dives into the unique sounds of three countries - Puerto Rico, Brazil and Cuba - on a quest to understand Latin music's enduring appeal.

This foot-stomping six-part series - made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed "Lost Highway", "Walk on By" and "Dancing in the Streets" series - charts the evolution of soul music, with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews.

Discover the role of narimono, the kabuki instruments. Background music, sound effects, and atmospheric tension, actor Nakamura Kazutaro explains the many sounds of kabuki.

Relax to the sights and sounds of soothing waves - Unwind and spend a day at the beach!
BluScenes: Waves of Tranquility was designed to bring the the soothing sounds of the beach to your home or office. Perfect for relaxation, there are no people or distractions to interrupt the beautiful scenery.
Waves of Tranquility features six seamlessly looping scenes in addition to a montage scene that allows you to experience the different colors of the sky, from midday through the golden hour, all while listening to natural wave sounds recorded in lossless audio with or without the soundtrack in Dolby 5.1 or DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound.

Relax to the sights and sounds of soothing waves - Unwind and spend a day at the beach!
BluScenes: Waves of Tranquility was designed to bring the the soothing sounds of the beach to your home or office. Perfect for relaxation, there are no people or distractions to interrupt the beautiful scenery.
Waves of Tranquility features six seamlessly looping scenes in addition to a montage scene that allows you to experience the different colors of the sky, from midday through the golden hour, all while listening to natural wave sounds recorded in lossless audio with or without the soundtrack in Dolby 5.1 or DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound.

Relax to the sights and sounds of soothing waves - Unwind and spend a day at the beach!
BluScenes: Waves of Tranquility was designed to bring the the soothing sounds of the beach to your home or office. Perfect for relaxation, there are no people or distractions to interrupt the beautiful scenery.
Waves of Tranquility features six seamlessly looping scenes in addition to a montage scene that allows you to experience the different colors of the sky, from midday through the golden hour, all while listening to natural wave sounds recorded in lossless audio with or without the soundtrack in Dolby 5.1 or DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound.

With a diverse set of hosts from all facets of music and pop culture, A Year in Music examines each year from a unique perspective. Not only does A Year in Music dive into the year's biggest band albums, breakups and breakthroughs, but also the political and social relevance of the time. Each episode puts the year's relevance in a bigger context of its overall effect on music.