Episode list

Seminal figure Henry Purcell is celebrated, from his tavern songs to sacred music and stage works.

Charles Hazlewood looks at Handel, who has had a profound influence on our cultural heritage.

Charles Hazlewood looks at the fascinating two-way relationship Haydn, an astute businessman, had with Britain.

How the music of Mendelssohn embodies the Victorian age, and how he pioneered the conductor's baton.