Ten trailblazers

BBC Ten Pieces 2019-20

Hans Zimmer Earth (BBC Ten Pieces commission)

A new work that places young singers at its heart.

George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt)

Jazz and classical blend in a seminal 1924 work.

Ravi Shankar Symphony, Finale (excerpt)

Sitar player Ravi Shankar (above) fused Indian and Western traditions.

Delia Derbyshire Doctor Who Theme

The famous TV theme was realised by an electronic music pioneer.

Vivaldi ‘Winter’ from The Four Seasons

Vivid imagery infuses this popular violin concerto.

Gra˙zyna Bacewicz Overture

The Morse code for ‘V’ for Victory appears in Bacewicz’s wartime work.

Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians (excerpt)

A pioneering slice of musical minimalism.

Villa-lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 2, Little Train of the Caipira (finale)

Bach meets Brazil in a compelling orchestral suite.

Florence Price Symphony No. 1 (3rd movement)

Price’s 1932 symphony won a major composition prize.

Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5

Fiery folk tunes and vivid Eastern European rhythms.