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Sacred Music
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Sacred Music

Renowned actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music in this four part documentary series. Find out more about the series, and our expert discusses the music alongside a chance to listen to the music.

Beating against the flow

Church altar

A Gregorian chant CD in the pop charts? Find out why we're still into 1500 years old sacred music in a secular world.

Listen to the music

Painting of lute player

Allegri's Miserere, Bach's Komm, Jesu, Komm and Byrd's Agnus Dei, expertly explained and appreciated: listen to the music.

About the programmes

Four male singers

From Gothic to German Lutheranism, find out about the musical connections in about the programmes.

 

Taking it further

Ave Maria music

If you've been inspired by music and would like to know more about the Arts, take a look at taking it further.

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