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Renowned actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music - discover more about the series.

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

Sweet to the ear

Some sounds are sweeter on the ears than others. Can this be explained by the science of music?

With computers taking the place of recording studios, we can all be stars. Find out how we're jamming.

Take a look at our diverse range of historical websites as we transcend ages and continents in history and the arts.

Musician and conductor, Daniel Barenboim discusses the importance of music to our very nature in the Reith Lectures 2006.

Charles Hazlewood explores Romeo And Juliet and the Sixth Symphony. Listen in to Discovering Tchaikovsky.

Content last updated: 21/02/2008