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Composer of the Week

BBC Radio 3•www.bbc.co.uk
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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

Lutoslawski

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore Witold Lutoslawski's life

Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 8 min

Beethoven

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.

Jan 19, 2018•49 min

Schubert

Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.

Jan 12, 2018•49 min

J S Bach

Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.

Dec 22, 2017•1 hr

Tchaikovsky

Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music

Dec 15, 2017•40 min

21st Century Opera

Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.

Dec 08, 2017•59 min

Thelonious Monk

Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk

Nov 24, 2017•1 hr 15 min

Elgar

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses

Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 6 min

Puccini

Donald Macleod and Sir Antonio Pappano trace the developmental line of Puccini's heroines

Oct 20, 2017•1 hr 32 min

Vivaldi's operas

A look behind the curtain and onto the stage to explore the world of Vivaldi's operas

Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 5 min

Mussorgsky

Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs

Sep 29, 2017•47 min

Purcell

Donald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell.

Sep 22, 2017•1 hr 2 min

Alexander Goehr - Part 2

Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

Sep 15, 2017•39 min

Alexander Goehr - Part 1

Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

Sep 15, 2017•54 min

Mozart

Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years

Sep 08, 2017•42 min

Grieg

Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor

Aug 11, 2017•55 min

Birth of Polyphony

Donald Macleod takes a close look at the change from pure monophony to complex polyphony.

Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min

Mathias

Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London

Jul 28, 2017•1 hr 5 min

Haydn

Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas.

Jul 21, 2017•59 min

Messiaen

Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen.

Jul 14, 2017•52 min

Charpentier

Donald Macleod explores the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Jul 07, 2017•57 min

Mahler

Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler

Jun 30, 2017•57 min

Bizet

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet

Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 4 min

Chopin

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin

Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Rebecca Clarke

Donald Macleod looks at life of Rebecca Clarke with Christopher Johnson and Ian Jones.

Jun 02, 2017•1 hr 4 min

Monteverdi

Donald Macleod recounts Monteverdi's rise from humble beginnings in Cremona.

May 19, 2017•1 hr

Praetorius

Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.

May 05, 2017•1 hr 6 min

LeFanu

British composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her life and music with Donald Macleod.

Apr 28, 2017•1 hr 16 min
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