BBC Radio 4

Hallelujah, halleluyah, or alleluia, it is THE word to express joy. It has been sung by the Jews, Christians and Muslims since the practice of singing praise to God began. It's the most musical word that exists: it is rapturous and versatile to sing and sounds lyrical and complete in any language. It has inspired composers and songwriters from the Psalm writers through Monteverdi to Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen. It weaves its way into great jazz and gospel songs, ballads, folk, rock and rap; this programme is a true celebration of the word and its musical magnificence.

"Scholarly yet really entertaining, uplifting and illuminating, it’s the sort of programme that might make even Charles Moore change his mind and stump up for his BBC licence fee." The Telegraph

"Absorbing" The Guardian

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