Grieg
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor Edward Grieg, who is today regarded as the foremost Scandinavian composer of his generation
May 25, 2012•58 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
Chapel Royal
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of five itinerant musicians of the British Chapel Royal
May 18, 2012•1 hr 13 min
Strauss Portraits
Donald Macleod and guest Professor Julian Johnson from Royal Holloway, University of London explore Richard Strauss's life and music
May 11, 2012•59 min
Skalkottas
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas, who died at the age of 46 with virtually none of his 150 or so works having been published or even performed in public
Apr 27, 2012•1 hr 6 min
Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
Donald Macleod explores the work of Andrea and nephew Giovanni Gabrieli, who presided over public music-making at a time when Venice was becoming one of the key centres of musical life in Europe.
Apr 20, 2012•52 min
Delius
Celebrating the 150th year since the composer's birth, Donald Macleod is joined by violinist Tasmin Little and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber to discuss the life and music of Frederick Delius.
Apr 13, 2012•1 hr 13 min
Verdi
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, a leading figure in 19th-century Italian opera
Apr 09, 2012•44 min
Franz Schubert
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer
Mar 31, 2012•51 min
Franz Schubert
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer.
Mar 30, 2012•50 min
Glass
Prolific, influential and controversial composer Philip Glass joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and music. Including exclusive performances of some of Glass's new works
Mar 23, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Bizet
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet, a pianist and composer, known for writing operas such as Carmen and The Pearl Fishers
Mar 16, 2012•59 min
Boccherini
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini, a composer who spent the majority of his life working in Spain
Mar 09, 2012•57 min
Sally Beamish
Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond to learn about her life and work.
Mar 02, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Parry
Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry, regarded as Britain's unofficial composer laureate.
Feb 17, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Walton
Donald Macleod follows William Walton through the distinct eras of his life and explores the many sides to the man and his music
Feb 10, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Vaughan Williams
Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work
Jan 20, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Couperin
Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin. With music performed by Olivier on an original Ruckers harpsichord at the Cobbe Collection
Jan 13, 2012•1 hr 4 min
Robert Schumann
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Robert Schumann. He uses the fascinating first-hand account of a man who knew the Romantic composer well - his first biographer Wilhelm von Wasielewski
Jan 06, 2012•1 hr 2 min
Lehar
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferencz Lehar, a naturally gifted melodist and orchestrator and the king of Viennese operetta
Dec 30, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Handel
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Handel, the German-born composer who arrived in Georgian London just as the fascination for Italian opera was taking hold
Dec 23, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Ludwig van Beethoven
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Beethoven during the turbulent years from 1806 to 1812, when he produced some of the greatest masterpieces of his life.
Dec 16, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Le Concert Spirituel
Donald Macleod explores the 18th century's longest-running concert series, Le Concert Spirituel, with expert guides Lionel Sawkins and Beverly Wilcox
Dec 09, 2011•1 hr 14 min
Smetana
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana, a composer credited with founding a national style of Czech music
Dec 02, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Percy Grainger
Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist Percy Grainger
Nov 25, 2011•1 hr 5 min
Bebop
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz mode of bebop. It emerged in the 1940s, out of different combinations of musicians, styles and places
Nov 18, 2011•59 min
Elgar
Donald Macleod and Terry Charman from the Imperial War Museum explore the life and music of Elgar during the First World War, tracing how events affected him
Nov 11, 2011•1 hr 15 min
Alessandro Scarlatti
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Alessandro Scarlatti, who is seen as the founder of Neapolitan opera. He appraises the composer's legacy, asking if we should re-evaluate his importance
Nov 04, 2011•59 min
Finnish Composers
Donald Macleod is joined by Finnish music expert Tim Howell, to explore the work of Sibelius's contemporaries as Finland was emerging as a state, and some of those who emerged subsequently.
Oct 28, 2011•1 hr 4 min
Herold, Adam and Delibes
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferdinand Herold, Adolphe Adam and Leo Delibes, three French composers who were significant figures in the world of ballet
Oct 21, 2011•1 hr 1 min
Szymanowsi
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Karol Szymanowski
Oct 14, 2011•55 min
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