The Trombone Section

What is the role of the trombone section in orchestras, and why do they come in threes?

• 29 mins

New York, New York!

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Tom Service, exploring the music of The Big Apple.

• 29 mins

Resolutions

An odyssey through the musical universe, presented by Tom Service.

• 29 mins

Jumping Fleas: the rise and rise of the Ukulele

Tom Service explores the world of the Ukulele with virtuoso Taimane Gardner.

• 29 mins

Turangalila!

Tom Service travels deep into Olivier Messiaen's epic Turangalila Symphony.

• 29 mins

'Pathétique'

An odyssey through the musical universe, presented by Tom Service.

• 28 mins

Songs of the Moon

Tom Service takes us on a musical voyage to the moon (and back).

• 28 mins

Impassioned argument: Elizabeth Maconchy's string quartets

Tom Service surveys the 13 extraordinary string quartets of Elizabeth Maconchy.

• 28 mins

Needle Drop: the power of classical music in film

Tom Service discovers the power of using pre-existing classical music in films.

• 28 mins

What's the point of Listening?

Tom Service reflects on digital listening and how it impacts our relationship with music.

• 28 mins