Bruch
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German Romantic composer and conductor Max Bruch
Mar 11, 2011•1 hr 1 min
Composer of the Week
BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
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Episodes
Dukas
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Paul Dukas. An influential voice in musical circles, he comfortably sharedhis time between roles as a composer, musicologist, music critic and teacher
Mar 04, 2011•54 min
Geminiani
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deemed to be the equal of Handel and Corelli.
Feb 25, 2011•55 min
Balakirev
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mily Balakirev, a pivotal member of the 'mighty handful' group of Russian composers
Feb 18, 2011•1 hr 4 min
Paisiello
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of the Italian composer whose comic operas were the toast of some of the greatest world leaders of the day.
Feb 11, 2011•55 min
Paisiello
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Giovanni Paisiello.
Feb 11, 2011•55 min
Shostakovich
Donald Macleod explores Shostakovich's brilliant youth - and the work of five extraordinary lost musical souls - amid the turmoil and extraordinary originality of 1920s Russia.
Feb 04, 2011•58 min
Cherubini 28th January 20011
Donald Macleod investigates the life and work Luigi Cherubini, a composer often spoken of as 'an Italian composer writing German opera for a French audience'
Jan 28, 2011•48 min
Sibelius
Donald Macleod explores the myths and mysteries behind Sibelius's last, so-called 'silent' decades. With extracts from the composer's diary as well as a variety of rare pieces
Jan 21, 2011•1 hr 3 min
Handel
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden of Oxford University focus on Handel the borrower of his own and others' music
Jan 14, 2011•1 hr 5 min
Donald Macleod's Mozart
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion
Jan 12, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Donald Macleod's Mozart
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion
Jan 07, 2011•1 hr 5 min
Russian Opera
As part of the BBC's focus on opera in 2010, Donald Macleod explores the rich tradition of Russian opera, from Glinka in the early 19th century to Schnittke in the late 20th
Dec 31, 2010•1 hr 1 min
Bach in Cothen
Donald Macleod explores Bach's six years in service at the court of Cothen. It gave him the opportunity to explore fresh musical ground and open himself up to new styles of music making
Dec 24, 2010•58 min
The MacDowell Colony
The MacDowell Colony was founded in 1907 by the American composer Edward MacDowell and his pianist wife Marian. America's first artistic residency programme has played host to more than six thousand artists. As part of its centenary year celebrations, in 2007 Donald Macleod was allowed exclusive access to the colony set in its own grounds in New Hampshire, USA. There he meets composer Stewart Wallace, working on his opera The Bonesetter's Daughter, and Blake Tewksbury, an authority on the MacDow...
Dec 17, 2010•1 hr
Campra
Donald Macleod and musicologist, harpsichordist and conductor William Christie explore the life and work of Andre Campra, to mark the 350th anniversary of the French composer's birth
Dec 10, 2010•1 hr
Moeran
Donald Macleod explores the work of Moeran, who was a pioneer in the collecting of British folk music. Greatly influenced by Delius and Vaughan Williams, much of Moeran's output is inspired by nature
Dec 03, 2010•1 hr 4 min
Drottningholm
Donald Macleod explores the history and music connected with the Drottningholm Opera House in Stockholm. It flourished in the 18th century, especially during the reign of King Gustavus III
Nov 26, 2010•1 hr 11 min
Britten
Donald Macleod explores Benjamin Britten's music in the light of two enduring influences - his life partner, the tenor Peter Pears and his beloved native county of Suffolk
Nov 19, 2010•1 hr 5 min
Haydn
Donald Macleod investigates many aspects of Haydn's turbulent personality, including commercial opportunism, double dealing, penny pinching and matrimonial misery
Nov 12, 2010•47 min
Vaughan Williams
Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work
Nov 05, 2010•1 hr 4 min
Steve Reich
Donald Macleod talks exclusively to one of the world's most celebrated living composers, Steve Reich, and presents music spanning his remarkable musical career
Oct 29, 2010•52 min
Milhaud
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Darius Milhaud. Once a member of the influential group Les Six, he was prolific, but known for a handful of works.
Oct 22, 2010•59 min
Tchaikovsky
Donald Macleod explores rarities from a 'lost decade' in Tchaikovsky's life.
Oct 15, 2010•47 min
Wagner
Donald Macleod explores the life and controversial work of Richard Wagner. His life was every bit as much of a titanic saga as the epic music dramas which he created.
Oct 08, 2010•52 min
Tallis
Tallis - musical genius of the English Tudor age: Donald Macleod presents highlights from five Composer of the Week episodes exploring the life and work of Thomas Tallis. Tallis worked at the hub of English church music, the Chapel Royal, for forty years during which the country shuddered with political and religious upheaval. Music was one of the battlegrounds, with significant risks attached for its practitioners. Through it all, Tallis turned out piece after piece of glorious music, seemingly...
Oct 01, 2010•1 hr
Albéniz
Albéniz: Piano music - in its original form and a variety of other guises. Donald Macleod presents highlights from five Composer of the Week episodes exploring the composer’s finest achievements including his masterpiece ‘Iberia’. Isaac Albéniz is responsible for some of the best known Spanish guitar pieces but originally wrote them for piano!
Sep 24, 2010•58 min
Ole Bull
Highlights of Donald Macleod's visit to Anglesey for a celebration of Ole Bull: violinist extraordinaire, prolific composer, and spearhead of a Norwegian cultural revolution which enabled the likes of Grieg to carry the nation's music to the world.
Sep 17, 2010•1 hr 4 min
Leonard Bernstein
Donald Macleod explores the extraordinary life of Leonard Bernstein; inexhaustible conductor, educator, performer and personality.
Sep 13, 2010•51 min
Brahms
Brahms: Chamber and Instrumental works. Highlights from five Composer of the Week episodes presented by Donald Macleod expolring Brahms’ finest achievements.
Sep 03, 2010•56 min
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