Press rewind on a century of the BBC with an epic eight-hour soundscape: seismic events, cultural landmarks, unforgettable voices and BBC history intertwined with classical music.
It’s the 2020s. As we draw closer to the present day, the world struggles to contain a pandemic and bids farewell to the UK’s longest-reigning monarch. Time to welcome in the next 100 years of classical music and the BBC.
For more information about what you’re hearing, visit bbc.co.uk/soundscapeofacentury
Archive:
2020 BBC news George Floyd
2020 BBC Radio 1 Clara Amfo
2020 BBC news Covid reports and Prime Minister's address to the nation
2020 An Address by Her Majesty The Queen - Coronavirus - BBC
2022 BBC breaking news Huw Edwards on the death of HM the Queen
2021 Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World | BBC
2022 BBC news Inauguration of Joe Biden - Amanda Gorman
2021 BBC Breakfast Marcus Rashford interview
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Music Played
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Oliver Leith
Honey Siren: Like dancing in slow honey
Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.- SANCHO PANZA.
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James B. Wilson
Remnants
Lyricist: Yomi Sode. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.![]()
Edward Elgar
Nimrod
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.![]()
Jennifer Higdon
Percussion Concerto
Performer: Jordan Ashman. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.
Broadcast
- Sun 30 Oct 202218:43BBC Radio 3
