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Faith in Music

Over the centuries, composers have created musical masterpieces that many regard as spiritual touchstones. James MacMillan considers the faith of some of these composers.

Radio 4,7 episodes

Episodes

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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Composer Sir James MacMillan considers Vaughan Williams’ complex faith life.
30 Dec 2021,28 mins
Gustav Mahler
Sir James MacMillan considers composer Mahler’s complex faith life.
23 Dec 2021,28 mins
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
James MacMillan considers Mozart’s complex faith life at a time of reform and revolution.
16 Dec 2021,28 mins
Leonard Bernstein
James MacMillan considers Leonard Bernstein’s complex faith life and religious roots.
28 Dec 2020,28 mins
Edward Elgar
James MacMillan considers composer Edward Elgar's complex life and religious faith.
21 Dec 2020,28 mins
Richard Wagner
James MacMillan considers composer Richard Wagner's complex life and religious faith.
14 Dec 2020,28 mins
Thomas Tallis
James MacMillan considers composer Thomas Tallis's complex life and religious faith.
07 Dec 2020,28 mins