7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

In the 20th century western music has freed itself from the dominance of melody and explored the richness of musical pulse for its own sake. beginnin... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

Melvyn Bragg executive-produced this excellent 7-part series that explores the revolutionary path classical music has taken during the 20th century. I... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

This episode focuses on the young music of a young country. The innovators and individuals who learnt from the music of the past, and from other cult... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

Sir Simon Rattle examines the effect of brutal political regimes on the music of three great composers. Bela Bartok lived through the German occupati... Read more

7.9/10

Director: Thomas Grube, Enrique Sanchez Lansch

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

An extraordinary documentary following Sir Simon Rattle as he takes the reins of the Berlin Philharmonic and embarks on a very special project. He's o... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

Part Six of this excellent series looks forward and back. Firstly it considers the musical legacy of two men who dominated the first part of the 20th... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

In the final part of the series, conductor Sir Simon Rattle presents an eclectic, and very personal, selection of 20th century composers including Ber... Read more

7.6/10

Starring: Sir Simon Rattle

In the latter part of the 19th century, painting and poetry developed a more abstract style, and music was quick to follow. In Part 3, Sir Simon Ratt... Read more