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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

Mastertapes: Rufus Wainwright

10/11/2014

Rufus Wainwright

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Rufus Wainwright

Rufus talks about his life-changing album Want One, plays piano and sings a cappella.

Rufus talks to John Wilson about his life-changing album Want One, plays piano and sings a cappella in a TV pilot of Radio 4's Mastertapes series.

John Wilson chats to Rufus Wainwright about his life-changing album, 2003's Want One. Rufus tells the stories behind some of those songs, and sings and performs solo piano. As Rufus says himself, he has no filter. The two meet in a stylishly transformed Maida Vale Studio.

Rufus also sings a cappella a song he composed after the death of his mother, the singer Kate McGarrigle. 

The programme features footage from a young Rufus' first ever song recording, as part of a Canadian children's film.

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Back to Beth's - A Nashville House Concert

14/11/2014

BBC Four - Back to Beth's - A Nashville House Concert

An intimate concert at the home of renowned singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman.

An intimate concert recorded at the home of renowned singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. Part of a unique night with the cream of Nashville's music community.

An intimate concert recorded at the home of renowned singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman in Nashville. Stellar performances from some of Music City's finest artists including Gretchen Peters, Jason Isbell, Kim Carnes, John Fullbright, Suzy Bogguss and Beth herself. 

Part of a unique night when the cream of Nashville's music community gathered to socialise and share songs in a warm and relaxed environment.

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