Donald Macleod explores music attributed to ‘Anonymous’.
Published on Friday, 19th June 2026.
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Claudio Monteverdi.
Published on Friday, 12th June 2026.
Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a cultural icon.
Published on Friday, 29th May 2026.
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Florence Price with Samantha Ege.
Published on Friday, 15th May 2026.
The life of a Hungarian composer who travelled Europe recording folk songs.
Published on Friday, 8th May 2026.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint‑Saëns.
Published on Friday, 1st May 2026.
Donald Macleod charts Joseph Haydn’s journey from isolation to international fame.
Published on Friday, 24th April 2026.
Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Adès.
Published on Friday, 27th March 2026.
Donald Macleod follows the irresistible rise of Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti.
Published on Friday, 20th March 2026.
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from New Zealand.
Published on Friday, 13th March 2026.
Kate Molleson explores Sibelius’s life through his seven symphonies.
Published on Friday, 6th March 2026.
Donald Macleod discover how composer Amy Beach defied the sexism of her time.
Published on Friday, 27th February 2026.
Donald Macleod delves into the life of the great German composer Heinrich Schütz.
Published on Tuesday, 17th February 2026.
Kate Molleson explores Scottish composer Erik Chisholm with Dr John Purser.
Published on Friday, 6th February 2026.
Donald Macleod takes a tour of the life of Franz Xaver Mozart
Published on Friday, 30th January 2026.
Donald Macleod explores Copland’s quest for an American sound.
Published on Tuesday, 13th January 2026.
Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and music of late-Georgian Britain.
Published on Friday, 26th December 2025.
Kate Molleson tells a picture-book tale of Prokofiev’s life in music.
Published on Friday, 19th December 2025.
Donald Macleod visits John Rutter – choral legend and the sound of Christmas – at 80.
Published on Friday, 5th December 2025.
From bebop to civil rights – Kate Molleson on Max Roach’s life in music.
Published on Friday, 28th November 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Wagner’s world of dreams – musical, romantic and revolutionary.
Published on Friday, 21st November 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Elfrida Andrée.
Published on Friday, 14th November 2025.
Michael Haydn steps out of Joseph’s shadow. With Donald Macleod.
Published on Saturday, 8th November 2025.
Kate Molleson celebrates 100 years of Berio.
Published on Friday, 31st October 2025.
Donald Macleod follows Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world.
Published on Friday, 17th October 2025.
Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.
Published on Friday, 10th October 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the life of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo.
Published on Friday, 26th September 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the last years of Robert Schuman’s life
Published on Friday, 12th September 2025.
Donald explores the life of Delius through five of his relationships
Published on Friday, 22nd August 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Dmitri Shostakovich’s life during the years of World War II
Published on Friday, 8th August 2025.
Composer of the Week celebrates the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt
Published on Friday, 1st August 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky’s busy life away from home
Published on Friday, 25th July 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Welsh composer, Grace Williams
Published on Friday, 11th July 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the life of maverick composer Erik Satie
Published on Friday, 4th July 2025.
Kate Molleson meets the much-loved composer, Gavin Bryars
Published on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina
Published on Friday, 20th June 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Fanny Mendelssohn
Published on Thursday, 12th June 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s endeavours to become his nephew's guardian
Published on Friday, 30th May 2025.
Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, and phenomenal twilight years of Leoš Janáček
Published on Friday, 23rd May 2025.
Donald Macleod colours in Bruch’s life story and reveals the breadth of his output
Published on Friday, 16th May 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into some of Edward Elgar’s greatest passions
Published on Friday, 9th May 2025.
Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Published on Friday, 2nd May 2025.
Donald Macleod charts the highs and lows of Mozart’s last five years
Published on Friday, 18th April 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Danish composer, Carl Nielsen, through his temperaments
Published on Friday, 11th April 2025.
Kate Molleson navigates through the personal and professional struggles of Gustav Mahler
Published on Friday, 28th March 2025.
Between new sounds and old songs, Kate Molleson shares the story of Ruth Crawford-Seeger
Published on Friday, 14th March 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Maurice Ravel
Published on Friday, 7th March 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into the lives and music of The Turkish Five
Published on Friday, 28th February 2025.
Donald Macleod explores the early years in Benjamin Britten's creative story
Published on Friday, 21st February 2025.
Curtain-up on the life of 19th-century opera star Giacomo Meyerbeer, with Donald Macleod
Published on Friday, 7th February 2025.
Donald Macleod shares music of composers interned in the concentration camp at Terezin
Published on Friday, 31st January 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Imogen Holst
Published on Friday, 24th January 2025.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Michel Legrand
Published on Friday, 10th January 2025.
Donald Macleod explores Vienna in the company of Franz Schubert
Published on Friday, 3rd January 2025.
Donald Macleod visits Riga to experience seasonal music & Christmas traditions in Latvia
Published on Friday, 27th December 2024.
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America
Published on Friday, 13th December 2024.
Donald Macleod delves into the life of Luise Adolpha Le Beau
Published on Friday, 6th December 2024.
Donald Macleod explores Henry Purcell’s London
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2024.
Kate Molleson explores the life and work of the amazing Bud Powell
Published on Friday, 15th November 2024.
Donald Macleod puts on his dancing shoes and heads to the ballroom
Donald Macleod uncovers key aspects of Liszt’s soul and identity
Published on Friday, 1st November 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret Bonds
Published on Friday, 25th October 2024.
Kate Molleson delves into the life and music of the “Yankee Maverick”, Charles Ives
Published on Friday, 11th October 2024.
Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell
Donald Macleod showcases the life and music of Christoph Willibald Gluck
Published on Friday, 27th September 2024.
Donald Macleod charts Holst’s interplanetary expedition
Published on Friday, 20th September 2024.
Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s life
Published on Friday, 13th September 2024.
Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s struggle to become the great composer we know today
Published on Friday, 6th September 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century composer Joseph Bologne
Published on Friday, 9th August 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the world of Ethel Smyth through five love affairs
Published on Friday, 2nd August 2024.
Kate Molleson sheds light on the forgotten composer, Silvestre Revueltas
Published on Friday, 26th July 2024.
Donald Macleod shines a light on charming and often enigmatic composer, Thomas Linley Jnr
Published on Friday, 12th July 2024.
Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s life
Published on Friday, 5th July 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison
Published on Friday, 28th June 2024.
Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul
Published on Friday, 21st June 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Orlando Gibbons
Published on Friday, 14th June 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of violinist and composer, Amanda Maier
Published on Friday, 7th June 2024.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Published on Friday, 24th May 2024.
Kate Molleson shows us why Elizabeth Maconchy deserves much more of our attention
Published on Friday, 17th May 2024.
Donald Macleod follows CPE Bach’s story, using the composer’s own account as his guide
Published on Friday, 10th May 2024.
Donald Macleod tracks the scandalous life of Achille-Claude Debussy
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the key influences on the music of Edvard Greig
Published on Friday, 19th April 2024.
Kate Molleson focuses on the life of Johannes Brahms at home
Published on Friday, 12th April 2024.
Donald Macleod follows Mozart and his family on an ambitious European adventure
Published on Friday, 5th April 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Villiers Stanford
Published on Friday, 29th March 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the lives of uncle and nephew, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ennio Morricone
Published on Friday, 15th March 2024.
Kate Molleson & Nastasha Loges explore the life and music of Johanna Senfter
Published on Friday, 8th March 2024.
Donald Macleod delves into the world of Venetian composer, Maddalena Sirmen
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2024.
Donald Macleod talks to composer Sir Karl Jenkins ahead of his 80th birthday
Published on Friday, 16th February 2024.
Kate Molleson explores the legends and lore of Igor Stravinsky
Published on Friday, 2nd February 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Jacques Offenbach
Published on Friday, 26th January 2024.
Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn’s experiences in the British Isles
Published on Friday, 19th January 2024.
Kate Molleson talks to Pulitzer Prize winning composer, Caroline Shaw
Published on Friday, 5th January 2024.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of four 19th century ‘showstoppers’
Published on Friday, 29th December 2023.
Kate Molleson explores Vaughan Williams’s experiences of Christmas across his life
Published on Friday, 22nd December 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck
Published on Friday, 15th December 2023.
Donald Macleod marks the beginning of Advent with the music from the Middle Ages
Published on Friday, 8th December 2023.
Donald Macleod reflects on the life and music of American composer and writer, Ned Rorem
Published on Friday, 1st December 2023.
Kate Molleson and Kevin Le Gendre dive into the lives and music of John & Alice Coltrane
Published on Friday, 17th November 2023.
Donald Macleod surveys the spell Shakespeare cast on Berlioz's life and music
Published on Friday, 10th November 2023.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s life through his most iconic works
Published on Friday, 3rd November 2023.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of the elusive French composer, Edouard Lalo
Published on Friday, 27th October 2023.
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of José Maurício Nunes Garcia
Published on Friday, 6th October 2023.
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary
Published on Friday, 29th September 2023.
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary with the BBC Singers
Donald Macleod surveys the life of Girolamo Frescobaldi and the musical spectacle of Rome
Published on Friday, 22nd September 2023.
Donald Macleod is joined by Odaline de la Martinez to explore the works of Carlos Chavez
Published on Friday, 15th September 2023.
Kate Molleson shares stories of Handel’s music at summer soirees across the British Isles
Published on Friday, 8th September 2023.
Donald Macleod explores how the rise and fall of Light Music in Britain
Published on Friday, 1st September 2023.
Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights
Published on Friday, 4th August 2023.
Kate Molleson explores the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre
Published on Friday, 28th July 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Barber
Published on Friday, 21st July 2023.
Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd
Published on Friday, 7th July 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin
Published on Friday, 30th June 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’
Published on Friday, 23rd June 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini
Published on Friday, 9th June 2023.
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Domenico Scarlatti
Published on Friday, 2nd June 2023.
Kate Molleson explores the life of György Ligeti with guest, Danny Driver
Published on Friday, 26th May 2023.
Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's music with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Monica Mason
Donald Macleod explores the life of William Walton from Oldham to Buckingham Palace.
Published on Friday, 5th May 2023.
Donald Macleod paints a picture of Joseph Haydn through the lens of his relationships.
Published on Friday, 28th April 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the many contradictions of Francis Poulenc’s life.
Published on Friday, 21st April 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the high-society life of Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Published on Friday, 14th April 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda.
Published on Friday, 7th April 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Rachmaninov on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Published on Friday, 31st March 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Georges Bizet.
Published on Friday, 24th March 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johanna Müller-Hermann.
Published on Friday, 10th March 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Barbara Strozzi.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Thomas Tallis.
Published on Monday, 20th February 2023.
Donald Macleod explores how Smetana captured the Czech identity in his music.
Published on Friday, 10th February 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the life of Antonio Vivaldi.
Published on Friday, 3rd February 2023.
Donald Macleod surveys the life of nineteenth century French composer Mel Bonis.
Published on Friday, 27th January 2023.
Donald Macleod explores the turbulent life of Dmitry Shostakovich.
Published on Friday, 20th January 2023.
Donald Macleod chats to Max Richter, one of the world’s most in-demand composers.
Published on Friday, 6th January 2023.
Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.
Published on Friday, 30th December 2022.
Donald Macleod visits Bach and his family during the Christmas season.
Published on Friday, 23rd December 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the recently unearthed life and works of Leokadiya Kashperova.
Published on Friday, 16th December 2022.
Donald Macleod explores how Cesar Franck became a leading figure of French musical life.
Published on Friday, 9th December 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Chopin and his relationship with novelist George Sand.
Published on Friday, 2nd December 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the life of 20th century British composer Doreen Carwithen.
Published on Friday, 25th November 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the cultural revolution that took place in Harlem.
Published on Friday, 18th November 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Verdi and the city of Milan.
Published on Friday, 11th November 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Published on Friday, 4th November 2022.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and works of Robert Schumann during the 1840s.
Published on Friday, 21st October 2022.
Donald Macleod journeys into the varied musical landscape of Adolphus Hailstork.
Published on Friday, 7th October 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Carl Maria von Weber’s city lives.
Published on Friday, 30th September 2022.
This week Donald Macleod lifts the lid on the life and music of Anton Bruckner.
Published on Friday, 16th September 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Franz Schubert, focusing on five phases in his life.
Published on Friday, 9th September 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the life and works of organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude.
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2022.
Donald explores Claudio Monteverdi, a key figure in the development of Western music.
Published on Friday, 5th August 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s life as a set of themes and variations.
Published on Friday, 29th July 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Ravel’s meteoric rise to fame.
Published on Friday, 22nd July 2022.
Donald explores the revolutionary French composer Hélène de Montgeroult.
Published on Friday, 15th July 2022.
Donald Macleod marks the 'Tour de France' cycle race with French composers during July.
Published on Friday, 8th July 2022.
Donald Macleod surveys famed Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria.
Published on Friday, 24th June 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Dvořák’s American years and uncovers what he achieved there.
Published on Friday, 17th June 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Handel’s crucial relationship with the British monarchy.
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2022.
Donald Macleod returns for the final week of Vaughan Williams Today.
Published on Friday, 27th May 2022.
Donald continues his four-week exploration of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Published on Friday, 20th May 2022.
Donald chronicles Vaughan Williams’ life through the years 1914 to 1930.
Published on Friday, 13th May 2022.
Donald Macleod takes a fresh look at composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Published on Friday, 6th May 2022.
Donald Macleod explores some of the greatest “one-hit wonders” in classical music.
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2022.
Donald Macleod talks to Peter and Emilie Bernstein about film composer Elmer Bernstein.
Published on Thursday, 21st April 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Debussy's life as he approaches his thirties.
Published on Friday, 18th March 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Henriëtte Bosmans' rise to fame as both a pianist and a composer.
Published on Friday, 11th March 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the richly evocative musical landscape of Ottorino Respighi
Published on Friday, 25th February 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Gregson and Alan Bush
Published on Friday, 18th February 2022.
Donald Macleod explores Elgar's own belief that he was an outsider from British society
Published on Friday, 4th February 2022.
Donald Macleod lifts the veil on neglected yet prolific composer, Marianna Martines
Published on Friday, 28th January 2022.
Donald Macleod reflects on Franz Liszt's Hungarian story
Published on Friday, 21st January 2022.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Jean-Baptiste Lully
Published on Friday, 14th January 2022.
Donald Macleod chats to composer Errollyn Wallen about her life and work
Published on Friday, 7th January 2022.
Donald Macleod delves into the operas of Giacomo Puccini
Published on Friday, 31st December 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Mozart’s prolific final years.
Published on Friday, 24th December 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint-Saëns
Published on Friday, 17th December 2021.
Donald Macleod is joined by the composer Mark-Anthony Turnage
Published on Friday, 10th December 2021.
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and work
Published on Thursday, 2nd December 2021.
Donald Macleod explores a crucial decade in Sibelius’s life
Published on Friday, 26th November 2021.
Donald Macleod and guest, Kevin Le Gendre follow the jazz adventures of Carla Bley
Published on Friday, 19th November 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer, Luigi Cherubini
Published on Friday, 12th November 2021.
Donald Macleod and guest, Gerard McBurney mark Sofia Gubaidulina’s 90th birthday
Published on Friday, 5th November 2021.
Donald Macleod tries to get to the heart of JS Bach’s character, warts and all.
Published on Friday, 15th October 2021.
Donald Macleod unravels the enigmatic, remarkable story of New Yorker, Julius Eastman.
Published on Friday, 8th October 2021.
Donald Macleod follows Wagner's journey towards building the Bayreuth Festival
Published on Friday, 1st October 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Béla Bartók
Published on Friday, 24th September 2021.
Donald Macleod explores some of the challenges Telemann faced as he struggled for success
Published on Friday, 17th September 2021.
Donald Macleod turns his attention to Rachmaninov’s great choral works
Published on Friday, 10th September 2021.
Donald Macleod and Andrew Graham-Dixon build a picture of music and art in Josquin's time
Published on Friday, 3rd September 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Antonín Dvořák
Published on Friday, 6th August 2021.
Donald Macleod in conversation with award winning American composer Jennifer Higdon.
Published on Friday, 30th July 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Manuel de Falla
Published on Friday, 16th July 2021.
Donald Macleod pulls back the curtain on Berlioz’s greatest obsession
Published on Friday, 9th July 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the musical life of Benjamin Britten
Published on Friday, 2nd July 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Purcell’s work in the context of the times in which he lived.
Published on Friday, 25th June 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the multi-talented Pauline Viardot
Published on Friday, 18th June 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Robert Simpson, in his centenary year
Published on Friday, 4th June 2021.
Donald Macleod explores some of the many turning points in Gabriel Fauré’s career
Published on Friday, 21st May 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life of Schumann and his most notable piano works
Published on Friday, 14th May 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Aaron Copland’s most productive decade, the 1940s.
Published on Friday, 7th May 2021.
Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie
Published on Friday, 30th April 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Chopin’s time in Britain
Published on Friday, 23rd April 2021.
Donald Macleod surveys the string quartets of Joseph Haydn
Published on Friday, 16th April 2021.
Donald Macleod drops five pins on the map of Ravel’s life story
Published on Friday, 26th March 2021.
Donald Macleod looks at Handel’s life and work during the 1730s
Published on Friday, 19th March 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the English composer Ruth Gipps.
Published on Friday, 12th March 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the young Richard Strauss
Published on Friday, 5th March 2021.
Donald Macleod focuses on the final five years of Mendelssohn’s life
Published on Friday, 26th February 2021.
Donald Macleod finds connections between Mozart’s operas and the composer’s own life
Published on Friday, 19th February 2021.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Published on Friday, 12th February 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Schubert’s chamber music and the stories behind five key works
Published on Friday, 5th February 2021.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Joseph Martin Kraus
Published on Friday, 29th January 2021.
Donald Macleod reflects on five aspects of Tchaikovsky
Published on Friday, 22nd January 2021.
Donald Macleod explores Grieg's music through the places from which he took inspiration
Published on Friday, 1st January 2021.
Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of Beethoven
Published on Friday, 18th December 2020.
Donald Macleod is joined by Sir George Benjamin to discuss his musical influences
Published on Friday, 11th December 2020.
Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven
Published on Friday, 4th December 2020.
Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, joins Donald Mcleod to discuss Beethoven’s symphonies
Published on Friday, 20th November 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the life of composer and pianist, James Price Johnson
Published on Friday, 13th November 2020.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1822-1824
Published on Friday, 6th November 2020.
Donald Macleod steps into the French baroque with Desmarets and Boismortier
Published on Friday, 30th October 2020.
Donald Macleod and pianist Angela Hewitt discuss 5 aspects Beethoven’s piano sonatas
Published on Friday, 23rd October 2020.
Donald Macleod talks to Kaija Saariaho about five contrasting aspects of her music.
Published on Friday, 16th October 2020.
Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years of 1816-1821
Published on Friday, 9th October 2020.
Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to explore Beethoven’s wider world.
Published on Friday, 25th September 2020.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life and music through the years 1813-1815.
Published on Friday, 11th September 2020.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and career of the piano prodigy Marie Jaëll
Published on Friday, 4th September 2020.
Donald Macleod meets professional musicians to get the performer’s eye view of Beethoven
Published on Friday, 28th August 2020.
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven through the years 1810-1812
Published on Monday, 24th August 2020.
Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's varied and rich correspondence.
Published on Friday, 31st July 2020.
Donald Macleod journeys through Johann Sebastian Bach’s relationship with the organ
Published on Friday, 24th July 2020.
Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years 1807-1809.
Published on Friday, 17th July 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of Augusta Holmès and Henri Duparc.
Published on Friday, 10th July 2020.
Donald Macleod examines Beethoven’s documents to see what they reveal about him
Published on Friday, 3rd July 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the triumphs, friends and foes of Beethoven’s ‘heroic’ phase.
Published on Friday, 19th June 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the enduring power of Beethoven’s late string quartets
Published on Friday, 5th June 2020.
Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Published on Friday, 22nd May 2020.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s vocal music with Iain Burnside and Simone Young
Published on Friday, 8th May 2020.
Published on Friday, 24th April 2020.
Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the wonder of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod.
Published on Friday, 10th April 2020.
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven’s progress as he seeks out wealthy Viennese patrons
Published on Friday, 27th March 2020.
Donald Macleod uncovers some of Beethoven’s personal possessions at his home in Bonn.
Published on Friday, 13th March 2020.
Donald Macleod uncovers the story and prolific output of American composer Florence Price
Published on Friday, 6th March 2020.
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven as he sets himself up in his new home of Vienna
Published on Friday, 28th February 2020.
Donald Macleod looks at five themes in Monteverdi's life through the letters he wrote.
Published on Friday, 21st February 2020.
Donald Macleod and his guests discuss Beethoven’s early chamber music..
Published on Friday, 14th February 2020.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Samuel Wesley
Published on Friday, 7th February 2020.
Donald Macleod on Beethoven’s childhood clues that point to the great man he would become
Published on Friday, 31st January 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the myriad influences on the life’s work of Karol Szymanowski
Published on Friday, 24th January 2020.
Donald Macleod, Marin Alsop and Simon Schama discuss why Beethoven still matters today
Published on Friday, 17th January 2020.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Walker, with his son Gregory
Published on Friday, 10th January 2020.
Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.
Published on Friday, 27th December 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johannes Brahms through his close relationships.
Published on Friday, 20th December 2019.
Donald Macleod surveys the life, music and quirks of Australian composer, Percy Grainger.
Published on Friday, 13th December 2019.
Donald Macleod illustrates Leos Janacek’s inner tensions through five key relationships
Published on Friday, 6th December 2019.
Donald Macleod charts the life of composer & jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2019.
Donald Macleod journeys through some of the contrasting sides and work of Malcolm Arnold
Published on Friday, 15th November 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Antonín Dvořák.
Published on Thursday, 7th November 2019.
Donald Macleod talks to Sir Harrison Birtwistle about his life, inspiration and music
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of piano prodigy Muzio Clementi.
Published on Friday, 18th October 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Sergei Prokofiev and the story of his American dream
Published on Friday, 11th October 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Gustav Mahler through five key themes.
Published on Friday, 27th September 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Henry Purcell
Published on Friday, 20th September 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Schubert.
Published on Friday, 6th September 2019.
Donald Macleod is joined by William Lyons to explore Guillaume Dufay's life and music.
Published on Friday, 30th August 2019.
Donald Macleod explores Edward Elgar’s music through the locations that inspired him.
Published on Friday, 2nd August 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi.
Published on Friday, 26th July 2019.
Donald Macleod talks to composer James MacMillan as he celebrates his 60th birthday
Published on Friday, 19th July 2019.
Donald Macleod explores Carl Nielsen’s worldview through his music.
Published on Friday, 12th July 2019.
Donald Macleod tells the story of the loss - and later rediscovery - of CPE Bach’s music
Published on Friday, 5th July 2019.
Donald Macleod explores “the poet of the piano”, Fryderyk Chopin.
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019.
Donald Macleod on Jacques Offenbach - maestro of the Cancan and much more besides.
Published on Friday, 21st June 2019.
Donald Macleod introduces six composers who flourished under the rule of Elizabeth I
Published on Friday, 7th June 2019.
Donald Macleod explores Dmitry Shostakovich through the lens of his family life
Published on Friday, 24th May 2019.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky
Published on Friday, 10th May 2019.
Donald Macleod follows Amy Beach’s quest to create a uniquely American sound in her music
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2019.
Donald Macleod tells the real story behind one of music's most popular masterpieces
Published on Friday, 26th April 2019.
Donald Macleod surveys the life, loves and music of Alban Berg
Published on Friday, 19th April 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the prolific life of Joseph Haydn, with a spotlight on his masses
Published on Friday, 12th April 2019.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Francis Poulenc, a man full of contradictions
Published on Friday, 5th April 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the music and mysterious life of Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Astor Piazzolla through five key locations
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hector Berlioz
Published on Friday, 15th March 2019.
Donald Macleod visits Debbie Wiseman at home to discuss her long and varied career
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019.
Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves between cities throughout his life
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2019.
Donald Macleod explores Max Bruch’s violin works
Published on Friday, 15th February 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the life of African-American composer William Grant Still
Published on Friday, 8th February 2019.
Donald Macleod and Oliver Soden explore Michael Tippett's life through his relationships
Published on Friday, 1st February 2019.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Franz Liszt through five striking images
Published on Friday, 25th January 2019.
Donald Macleod explores the operas of Jean-Phillipe Rameau
Published on Friday, 18th January 2019.
Donald Macleod journeys through the life of Felix Mendelssohn
Published on Friday, 11th January 2019.
Published on Friday, 4th January 2019.
Donald Macleod journeys through Christmas week in the company of Heinrich Schutz
Published on Friday, 28th December 2018.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Published on Friday, 21st December 2018.
Donald Macleod delves into the character and music of Camille Saint-Saëns
Published on Friday, 7th December 2018.
Donald Macleod takes five places that shaped Strayhorn's personal and musical trajectory
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2018.
Donald Macleod presents five takes on the life and music of Gioachino Rossini
Published on Friday, 16th November 2018.
Donald Macleod marks the 350th anniversary of dazzling French talent, François Couperin
Published on Friday, 9th November 2018.
Donald Macleod explores five personality traits of the strange genius Anton Bruckner
Published on Friday, 2nd November 2018.
Donald Macleod introduces the rebellious Croatian Countess, Dora Pejačević.
Published on Friday, 26th October 2018.
In this centenary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry
Published on Friday, 12th October 2018.
Donald Macleod is in conversation with Thea Musgrave as she celebrates her 90th birthday
Published on Friday, 5th October 2018.
Donald Macleod explores Sergei Rachmaninov’s years in America.
Published on Friday, 28th September 2018.
Donald Macleod explores tensions and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Published on Friday, 14th September 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the friendships, influences and struggles of Ernest Chausson.
Published on Friday, 7th September 2018.
Donald Macleod and Marin Alsop look back at the hectic life of Leonard Bernstein
Published on Friday, 24th August 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the strange, brilliant and nightmarish world of Alfred Schnittke.
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of undisputed master, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Published on Friday, 27th July 2018.
Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly discuss elusive Renaissance master, Josquin des Prez.
Published on Friday, 20th July 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
Published on Friday, 13th July 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian experimental composer, Luciano Berio
Published on Friday, 6th July 2018.
Donald Macleod examines the life and work of German composer Carl Maria von Weber
Published on Friday, 22nd June 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Charles Gounod
Published on Friday, 15th June 2018.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Giovanni Gabrieli
Published on Friday, 1st June 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Maurice Ravel.
Published on Friday, 25th May 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the friendship between Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim
Published on Friday, 18th May 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life of French composer Lili Boulanger
Published on Friday, 11th May 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of American composer Aaron Copland
Published on Friday, 4th May 2018.
Donald Macleod pieces together the truths as he traces Verdi's life and music.
Published on Friday, 20th April 2018.
Donald Macleod unravels the legacy of a composer known almost exclusively for one work.
Published on Friday, 13th April 2018.
Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.
Published on Friday, 30th March 2018.
Donald Macleod looks at the development of Debussy's career against his personal life
Published on Friday, 23rd March 2018.
Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn's life, his London years.
Published on Friday, 16th March 2018.
Donald Macleod joins the Oscar winning film composer Rachel Portman.
Published on Friday, 9th March 2018.
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Richard Strauss.
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2018.
Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies.
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2018.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Jean Sibelius.
Published on Friday, 16th February 2018.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.
Published on Friday, 9th February 2018.
Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life
Published on Friday, 2nd February 2018.
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore Witold Lutoslawski's life
Published on Friday, 26th January 2018.
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.
Published on Friday, 19th January 2018.
Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.
Published on Friday, 12th January 2018.
Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.
Published on Friday, 22nd December 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music
Published on Friday, 15th December 2017.
Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.
Published on Friday, 8th December 2017.
Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Published on Friday, 24th November 2017.
Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.
Published on Friday, 17th November 2017.
Published on Friday, 10th November 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses
Published on Friday, 3rd November 2017.
Donald Macleod and Sir Antonio Pappano trace the developmental line of Puccini's heroines
Published on Friday, 20th October 2017.
A look behind the curtain and onto the stage to explore the world of Vivaldi's operas
Published on Friday, 13th October 2017.
Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs
Published on Friday, 29th September 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell.
Published on Friday, 22nd September 2017.
Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge
Published on Friday, 15th September 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years
Published on Friday, 8th September 2017.
Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor
Published on Friday, 11th August 2017.
Donald Macleod takes a close look at the change from pure monophony to complex polyphony.
Published on Friday, 4th August 2017.
Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London
Published on Friday, 28th July 2017.
Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas.
Published on Friday, 21st July 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen.
Published on Friday, 14th July 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Published on Friday, 7th July 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler
Published on Friday, 30th June 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet
Published on Friday, 16th June 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin
Published on Friday, 9th June 2017.
Donald Macleod looks at life of Rebecca Clarke with Christopher Johnson and Ian Jones.
Published on Friday, 2nd June 2017.
Donald Macleod recounts Monteverdi's rise from humble beginnings in Cremona.
Published on Friday, 19th May 2017.
Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.
Published on Friday, 5th May 2017.
British composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her life and music with Donald Macleod.
Published on Friday, 28th April 2017.
Donald Macleod talks to British composer Nicola LeFanu in the year of her 70th birthday
Donald Macleod explores Schumann's Dusseldorf years.
Published on Friday, 21st April 2017.
Donald explores the critical period in the late 1870s when Dvorak first made his name.
Published on Friday, 14th April 2017.
Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer Scott Joplin.
Published on Friday, 7th April 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Zemlinsky
Published on Friday, 24th March 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Peter Maxwell Davies.
Published on Friday, 17th March 2017.
Donald with Laurie Stras explore the work of the female composers of Renaissance Ferrara.
Published on Friday, 10th March 2017.
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Colin Roth to explore the life and work of Niels Gade.
Published on Friday, 24th February 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the enigmatic personality and vibrant music of Maurice Ravel.
Published on Friday, 17th February 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Mackenzie.
Published on Friday, 10th February 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Benjamin Britten's formative years.
Published on Friday, 3rd February 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Published on Friday, 20th January 2017.
Donald Macleod explores Schoenberg's life from five different viewpoints
Published on Friday, 6th January 2017.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ivor Novello.
Published on Friday, 30th December 2016.
Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev's triumphant and ultimately tragic return to the USSR.
Published on Friday, 23rd December 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Francesca Caccini and her circle.
Published on Friday, 16th December 2016.
Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist.
Published on Friday, 9th December 2016.
Donald Macleod follows the dramatic thread running through Gabriel Faure's musical output
Published on Friday, 25th November 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the remarkable and prolific final year of Schubert's life.
Published on Friday, 11th November 2016.
Donald Macleod talks to Meredith Monk about her remarkable life and unique music
Published on Friday, 4th November 2016.
Michael Haydn. He was a composer admired and respected by Mozart and revered by Schubert
Published on Friday, 28th October 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Bohuslav Martinu.
Published on Friday, 14th October 2016.
Donald is in conversation with Composer Daniel Kidane .
Published on Friday, 7th October 2016.
Donald Macleod talks to acoustic and electronic music composer Anna Meredith.
Donald Macleod speaks to British composer Helen Grime about her work.
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2016.
Donald's joined by composer and jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock .
Published on Tuesday, 4th October 2016.
Donald is joined by composer and sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
Donald Macleod invites composer Oliver Knussen to join him to discuss his life and career
Published on Monday, 3rd October 2016.
Donald is joined by Edmund Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father.
Published on Friday, 23rd September 2016.
Donald Macleod explores Rimsky-Korsakov's final years.
Published on Friday, 16th September 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composers.
Published on Friday, 26th August 2016.
Donald looks at Janacek's life through his instrumental and small-scale compositions.
Published on Friday, 19th August 2016.
Donald explores the music and life of Villa-Lobos with musicologist Manoel Correa do Lago
Published on Friday, 12th August 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the music of George Butterworth and four of his contemporaries
Published on Friday, 5th August 2016.
Looking at the life and work of Johannes Brahms and some of his larger orchestral works
Published on Friday, 29th July 2016.
Donald explores Mozart's relationship with his home city of Salzburg.
Published on Friday, 15th July 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of neglected British composer Bernard Stevens
Published on Friday, 8th July 2016.
Donald Macleod explores Igor Stravinsky's life through his symphonies.
Published on Friday, 1st July 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the lives of and music of Johann Strauss I and his son, Johann
Published on Friday, 17th June 2016.
Donald explores the colourful life and music of George Gershwin, a pianist and composer.
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2016.
Clara Schumann and the extraordinary circle of composers and musicians she moved in
Published on Friday, 27th May 2016.
Satie the Onion: his surreal life viewed in reverse.
Published on Friday, 20th May 2016.
Donald Macleod explores Dussek’s early years traveling through Europe.
Published on Friday, 13th May 2016.
Henry Purcell, a musical revolutionary remembered as Britain's 'musical Shakespeare'
Published on Friday, 29th April 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of William Byrd.
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of William Sterndale Bennett.
Published on Friday, 15th April 2016.
Donald Macleod charts the long life and career of Vaughan Williams.
Published on Friday, 8th April 2016.
Donald Macleod explores who the real Telemann was.
Published on Friday, 1st April 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composer-pianist Enrique Granados.
Published on Friday, 25th March 2016.
Donald explores the work of the many female composers who have visited MacDowell colony.
Published on Friday, 18th March 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Barbara Strozzi, with Dr Sara Pecknold
Published on Friday, 11th March 2016.
Donald Macleod explores Haydn's final works.
Published on Friday, 4th March 2016.
Donald Macleod discusses the fruits of a number of Debussy's important friendships
Published on Friday, 26th February 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Domenico Cimarosa
Published on Friday, 19th February 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mexican composer Manuel Ponce.
Published on Friday, 12th February 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Rubinstein.
Published on Friday, 5th February 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Dvorak
Published on Friday, 29th January 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Henri Dutilleux
Published on Tuesday, 26th January 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Canadian composer Jean Coulthard
Published on Friday, 15th January 2016.
Donald Macleod and Robert Worby explore the life and music of Karlheinz Stockhausen
Published on Friday, 8th January 2016.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Berwald,
Published on Friday, 25th December 2015.
Donald explores how Sibelius's music helped bring the nation of Finland into being
Published on Friday, 11th December 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life of CPE Bach, the second son of Johann Sebastian
Published on Thursday, 10th December 2015.
Donald Macleod explores Handel's early years
Published on Wednesday, 2nd December 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hoagy Carmichael.
Published on Friday, 20th November 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Emmanuel Chabrier.
Published on Friday, 13th November 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc
Published on Friday, 6th November 2015.
Carl Nielsen's early life in rural Denmark in the aftermath of the 1864 war with Prussia
Published on Friday, 30th October 2015.
A profile of US composer and pianist Henry Cowell
Published on Friday, 23rd October 2015.
A profile of Czech composer and conductor Vitezslava Kapralova
Published on Friday, 16th October 2015.
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov the pianist-composer.
Published on Friday, 9th October 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Vanhal.
Published on Friday, 2nd October 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini
Published on Friday, 25th September 2015.
Donald Macleod views Dmitry Shostakovich through the prism of his string quartets
Published on Friday, 18th September 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Elgar.
Published on Friday, 11th September 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of English composer William Walton
Published on Friday, 7th August 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the 300-year history of the Three Choirs Festival.
Published on Friday, 31st July 2015.
Donald Macleod charts some of Francis Poulenc's important musical friendships
Published on Friday, 24th July 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Part.
Published on Friday, 26th June 2015.
Donald Macleod explores Bach's vocal music.
Published on Friday, 19th June 2015.
In conversation with David Vinden, Donald Macleod evaluates the life Zoltán Kodály.
Published on Friday, 5th June 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer and violinist Grazyna Bacewicz
Published on Friday, 29th May 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the early years of the man described as the "father of German...
Published on Friday, 22nd May 2015.
Dr John Near joins Donald Macleod to journey through the world of Widor, looking his...
Published on Friday, 15th May 2015.
As part of Young Artists Day on Radio 3, Martin James Bartlett, BBC Young Musician of...
Published on Friday, 8th May 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the virtuoso pianist and composer as of...
Published on Friday, 1st May 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Germaine Tailleferre, whose published a...
Published on Friday, 17th April 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Chopin, zooming in on five key places on...
Published on Friday, 10th April 2015.
Donald Macleod is joined by composer Judith Weir to discuss her life and work.
Published on Friday, 3rd April 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of English composer Gustav Holst
Published on Friday, 27th March 2015.
Donald Macleod explores works by Carl Maria von Weber
Published on Friday, 20th March 2015.
Donald Macleod speaks to five members of a new generation of British composers about a...
Published on Friday, 13th March 2015.
Hailed by scholars as one of the most successful women in the history of French music,...
Published on Friday, 6th March 2015.
Donald Macleod explores Giuseppe Verdi’s middle period.
Published on Friday, 27th February 2015.
Henry Purcell's stageworks: William and Mary's accession heralds a change in direction...
Published on Friday, 13th February 2015.
Donald Macleod explores music written in a critical time in Schubert's life, following...
Published on Friday, 6th February 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of composer Bela Bartok (1881-1945), one...
Published on Friday, 30th January 2015.
Exploring Haydn's time at the Hungarian palace of Eszterhaza, the composer's primary a...
Published on Friday, 23rd January 2015.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Orlande de Lassus, a cosmopolitan who so...
Published on Friday, 16th January 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Liszt with a rare opportunity to 13...
Published on Friday, 9th January 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Emmanuel Chabrier, a composer whose is...
Published on Friday, 2nd January 2015.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi, a Venetian priest, in...
Published on Friday, 26th December 2014.
In conversation with Donald Macleod, celebrated conductor, composer, jazz performer...
Published on Friday, 19th December 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Robert Schumann, focusing on the that...
Published on Friday, 12th December 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the colourful and eccentric British Lord...
Published on Friday, 5th December 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composer Manuel de Falla
Published on Friday, 28th November 2014.
Donald Macleod explores five key years of Mozart's life and presents five of his works...
Published on Friday, 14th November 2014.
Donald Macleod on the music of Alessandro Stradella. Highly respected and successful,...
Published on Friday, 7th November 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Aram Khachaturian, a composer whose led...
Published on Friday, 31st October 2014.
Donald Macleod explores a less celebrated, but important, area of Debussy's output -...
Published on Friday, 17th October 2014.
Exploring the friendship between Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann, who would become...
Published on Friday, 10th October 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Dyson, celebrated composer, and...
Published on Friday, 3rd October 2014.
Donald Macleod celebrates the life and music of Warsaw-born composer Andrzej Panufnik
Published on Friday, 26th September 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Gaetano Donizetti, who composed almost 70...
Published on Friday, 19th September 2014.
Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Graham Sadler to celebrate the work of one of in...
Published on Friday, 12th September 2014.
Donald Macleod explores Dvorak's relationship with the British Isles, which he visited...
Published on Friday, 5th September 2014.
Donald Macleod explores Igor Stravinsky's life and work up to the end of World War I,...
Published on Friday, 8th August 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Cole Porter, one of the most famous of...
Published on Friday, 1st August 2014.
Donald Macleod celebrates the life and music of Leos Janacek. Known primarily as a and...
Published on Friday, 25th July 2014.
Donald Macleod on the life and music of Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, a composer whose...
Published on Friday, 18th July 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Danish organist and composer Dietrich...
Published on Friday, 11th July 2014.
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Kate Kennedy to explore the life and work of Ivor Gurney.
Published on Friday, 4th July 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Richard Strauss
Published on Friday, 13th June 2014.
Donald Macleod and Martin Anderson explore the life and work of Mieczyslaw Weinberg
Published on Friday, 6th June 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of quintessential romantic, Hector Berlioz
Published on Friday, 30th May 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Claudio Monteverdi
Published on Friday, 23rd May 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Edvard Grieg, including five key works...
Published on Friday, 16th May 2014.
Donald Macleod is joined by conductor, cellist and Gal expert Kenneth Woods to explore...
Published on Friday, 9th May 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the music Handel composed for Kings George I and II and to in...
Published on Friday, 25th April 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Pietro Locatelli. He became famous for of...
Published on Friday, 4th April 2014.
Donald Macleod is joined by Prof Cliff Eisen to explore the life and work of Wolfgang...
Published on Friday, 21st March 2014.
Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's formative years and the musical treasures they...
Published on Friday, 14th March 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Belgian composer Cesar Franck
Published on Friday, 28th February 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini, most successful of...
Published on Friday, 21st February 2014.
Donald Macleod explores Mahler's childhood in Bohemia, where he was inspired by the of...
Published on Friday, 14th February 2014.
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Anastasia Belina-Johnson to explore the life and music...
Published on Friday, 7th February 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of one of France's most spectaular operatic...
Published on Friday, 31st January 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert
Published on Friday, 24th January 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Vienna, the most exciting cultural city in the in...
Published on Friday, 10th January 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of Giuseppe and Giovanni Sammartini
Published on Friday, 3rd January 2014.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, focusing on how he...
Published on Friday, 27th December 2013.
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 70th birthday by featuring a composer by 3...
Published on Friday, 20th December 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the landscapes and vistas of Iceland, to discover its unique...
Published on Friday, 13th December 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mascagni, who triumphed in his early with...
Published on Friday, 6th December 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the charming and eccentric variety of later works by Camille...
Published on Friday, 29th November 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Benjamin Benjamin Britten for the 100th...
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Bill Evans, the 'poet of the piano' and...
Published on Friday, 15th November 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer, author and women's rights Ethel...
Published on Friday, 8th November 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Haydn through another musical form apart...
Published on Friday, 1st November 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Lully, the pre-eminent composer of the French in a...
Published on Friday, 25th October 2013.
Donald Macleod, with the help of experts Marcia Citron of Rice University and Karen of...
Published on Friday, 18th October 2013.
Donald Macleod explores Verdi's later life and music when, after years of honing his...
Published on Friday, 11th October 2013.
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and film music expert John Huckvale to explore film...
Published on Friday, 27th September 2013.
"Sound of Cinema" continues as Donald Macleod explores the soundtrack of The Golden of...
Published on Friday, 20th September 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Christoph Willibald Gluck, seen as opera...
Published on Friday, 13th September 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Antonin Dvorak.
Published on Friday, 6th September 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, from his...
Published on Friday, 23rd August 2013.
Donald Macleod recalls the story of the Royal Philharmonic Society - and the roll-call...
Published on Friday, 9th August 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Robert Schumann, who drew his as much of...
Published on Friday, 2nd August 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Russia's most popular Romatic composer.
Published on Friday, 26th July 2013.
Donald Macleod explores Ravel's life and music in context with his friends in the Les...
Published on Friday, 5th July 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of George Lloyd, the English Romantic who of...
Published on Friday, 28th June 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 'quintessentially English' Edward a...
Published on Friday, 21st June 2013.
Donald Macleod reflects on Vaughan Williams's highly productive later years
Published on Friday, 7th June 2013.
Donald Macleod charts the life and work of Gabriel Faure. He's joined by the Jessica...
Published on Friday, 31st May 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the connections and relationships that helped establish Wagner...
Published on Friday, 24th May 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hummel, regarded by Chopin as one of the...
Published on Friday, 17th May 2013.
Donald Macleod explores Copland's life and work through the places he lived, visited,...
Published on Friday, 10th May 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giacomo Meyerbeer in conversation with of...
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2013.
Donald is joined by Joseph Horovitz,to talk about his own career and that of Gordon Jacob
Published on Friday, 19th April 2013.
Donald Macleod is joined by composer Joseph Horovitz, who not only talks about his own...
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giacomo Puccini
Published on Friday, 5th April 2013.
As part of Baroque Spring, a month-long season of Baroque music and culture, Donald of...
Published on Friday, 29th March 2013.
As part of Baroque Spring, Radio 3's season celebrating Baroque music and culture, the...
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2013.
For Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the...
Published on Friday, 15th March 2013.
For Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, Donald Macleod explores Handel's years spent in...
Published on Friday, 8th March 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Gounod, known today for little...
Published on Friday, 1st March 2013.
Donald Macleod presents a rare glimpse of WF Bach's life and legacy in conversation...
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of two composers who were 18th-century but...
Published on Friday, 8th February 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Bruckner, now celebrated as one of...
Published on Friday, 1st February 2013.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Niccolo Jommelli, who was once dubbed new...
Published on Friday, 25th January 2013.
To mark the composer's 80th birthday year, Donald Macleod is joined by John Williams...
Published on Friday, 18th January 2013.
Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev's life and music during his time as an emigre in in...
Published on Friday, 11th January 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the lesser-known masterpieces of popular and controversial...
Published on Friday, 4th January 2013.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Jacques Offenbach.
Published on Friday, 28th December 2012.
Donald Macleod presents an exploration of the life and vocal music of Johannes Brahms.
Published on Friday, 21st December 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Marin Marais and Michel-Richard to Lully...
Published on Friday, 14th December 2012.
As part of BBC Radio 3's Napoleon season, marking 200 years since his historic retreat...
Published on Friday, 7th December 2012.
Donald Macleod explore the life and work of Russian composer Aleksandr Glazunov, who...
Published on Friday, 30th November 2012.
Donald Macleod reviews the life and work of Telemann, most prolific composer of the in...
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2012.
Donald Macleod is joined by jazz trumpeter, composer and conductor Guy Barker to the...
Published on Friday, 16th November 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Charles Koechlin, an out-of-favour, as...
Published on Friday, 2nd November 2012.
For the BBC's piano season, Donald Macleod explores the intersections between the of...
Published on Friday, 26th October 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composers Enrique Granados and...
Published on Friday, 19th October 2012.
Donald Macleod focuses on French composer and pianist Claude Debussy, examining his...
Published on Friday, 12th October 2012.
Donald Macleod explores Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, of...
Published on Friday, 5th October 2012.
Donald Macleod is joined by pianist Miceal O'Rourke to explore the work of Romantic of...
Published on Friday, 28th September 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Italian-born composer Muzio Clementi,...
Published on Friday, 21st September 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Anglo-African composer Samuel an figure...
Published on Friday, 14th September 2012.
Donald Macleod talks to America's most frequently performed living composer, John his...
Published on Friday, 7th September 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the lives and works of the English Pastoralist composers.
Published on Friday, 17th August 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the great musical innovator Hector Berlioz
Published on Friday, 10th August 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Bach's final years in Leipzig
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view the of...
Published on Friday, 27th July 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the music of Handel through five key 'years in the life' of...
Published on Friday, 20th July 2012.
Donald Macleod presents an exclusive week of interview with Michael Nyman.
Published on Friday, 13th July 2012.
Donald Macleod unmasks the real Paganini, with the help of biographer Andrew McGee
Published on Friday, 6th July 2012.
Donald Macleod explores Mozart's work as a musician away from home, from his earliest...
Published on Friday, 29th June 2012.
Donald Macleod explores Francis Poulenc's unique musical voice - and sometimes - a of...
Published on Friday, 15th June 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Haydn through a genre of music he...
Published on Friday, 8th June 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Irving Berlin, a composer whose career to...
Published on Friday, 1st June 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of multi-talented Norwegian composer, and...
Published on Friday, 25th May 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of five itinerant musicians of the British...
Published on Friday, 18th May 2012.
Donald Macleod and guest Professor Julian Johnson from Royal Holloway, University of...
Published on Friday, 11th May 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas, who died...
Published on Friday, 27th April 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Andrea and nephew Giovanni Gabrieli, who presided...
Published on Friday, 20th April 2012.
Celebrating the 150th year since the composer's birth, Donald Macleod is joined by and...
Published on Friday, 13th April 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, a leading figure in opera...
Published on Monday, 9th April 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of to...
Published on Saturday, 31st March 2012.
Published on Friday, 30th March 2012.
Prolific, influential and controversial composer Philip Glass joins Donald Macleod to...
Published on Friday, 23rd March 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet, a pianist and composer,...
Published on Friday, 16th March 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini, a composer who spent...
Published on Friday, 9th March 2012.
Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond to learn about her...
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2012.
Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry, regarded as Britain's...
Published on Friday, 17th February 2012.
Donald Macleod follows William Walton through the distinct eras of his life and the to...
Published on Friday, 10th February 2012.
Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work
Published on Friday, 20th January 2012.
Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work...
Published on Friday, 13th January 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Robert Schumann. He uses the fascinating...
Published on Friday, 6th January 2012.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferencz Lehar, a naturally gifted and and...
Published on Friday, 30th December 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Handel, the German-born composer who in...
Published on Friday, 23rd December 2011.
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Beethoven during the turbulent years...
Published on Friday, 16th December 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the 18th century's longest-running concert series, Le Concert...
Published on Friday, 9th December 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana, a composer credited with...
Published on Friday, 2nd December 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Australian-born composer,...
Published on Friday, 25th November 2011.
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz...
Published on Friday, 18th November 2011.
Donald Macleod and Terry Charman from the Imperial War Museum explore the life and of...
Published on Friday, 11th November 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Alessandro Scarlatti, who is seen as the...
Published on Friday, 4th November 2011.
Donald Macleod is joined by Finnish music expert Tim Howell, to explore the work of as...
Published on Friday, 28th October 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferdinand Herold, Adolphe Adam and Leo in...
Published on Friday, 21st October 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Karol Szymanowski
Published on Friday, 14th October 2011.
Donald Macleod introduces the life and career of William Schuman - one of the most and...
Published on Friday, 7th October 2011.
Donald Macleod begins his story of an unconventional priest, who wrote The Four and of...
Published on Friday, 30th September 2011.
Donald Macleod considers the reasons behind the differing opinions of Nielsen's music...
Published on Friday, 23rd September 2011.
Donald Macleod traces the life and music of Aleksandr Grechaninov, a composer who was...
Published on Friday, 16th September 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Carl Maria von Weber, a German composer,...
Published on Friday, 9th September 2011.
Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2011.
Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic of...
Published on Friday, 26th August 2011.
Donald Macleod explores in detail five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms.
Published on Friday, 19th August 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky
Published on Friday, 12th August 2011.
Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge, who for the last century has to...
Published on Friday, 5th August 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Liszt, including his early life,...
Published on Friday, 29th July 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli,...
Published on Friday, 22nd July 2011.
The life and work of Camille Saint-Saëns, who started out as a child prodigy and but...
Published on Friday, 15th July 2011.
Donald Macleod introduces the music of Gian Carlo Menotti - a composer who stood apart...
Published on Friday, 8th July 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, introducing music from of...
Published on Friday, 1st July 2011.
To accompany Light Fantastic, Radio 3's celebration of light music, Donald Macleod the...
Published on Friday, 24th June 2011.
Donald Macleod marks the centenary of Johan Svendsen, who became a Norwegian cultural...
Published on Friday, 17th June 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Erik Satie, arguably one of the most and...
Published on Friday, 10th June 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the last decade of Mahler's life, known as the 'Alma' years.
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of CPE Bach, and discovers that there is to...
Published on Friday, 27th May 2011.
Donald Macleod presents an overview of some of George Gershwin's greatest works, from...
Published on Friday, 20th May 2011.
Donald Macleod explores Henry Purcell's music for the theatre, from songs he wrote for...
Published on Friday, 13th May 2011.
Donald Macleod investigates a little-known 'lost decade' in Tchaikovsky's life - a the...
Published on Friday, 6th May 2011.
Donald Macleod tells the story of one of our most celebrated English composers, Gustav...
Published on Friday, 29th April 2011.
Donald Macleod explores Felix Mendelssohn's last seven years, starting with his in to...
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Catalan composer and pianist Enrique...
Published on Friday, 15th April 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Russian composer, pianist and Sergei...
Published on Friday, 8th April 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles the...
Published on Friday, 1st April 2011.
Donald Macleod follows Monteverdi on the road to stardom at the court of Mantua.
Published on Friday, 25th March 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the final part of Stravinsky's life, considering the impact of...
Published on Friday, 18th March 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German Romantic composer and conductor...
Published on Friday, 11th March 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Paul Dukas. An influential voice in he as...
Published on Friday, 4th March 2011.
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), now but...
Published on Friday, 25th February 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mily Balakirev, a pivotal member of the...
Published on Friday, 18th February 2011.
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of the Italian composer whose comic were...
Published on Friday, 11th February 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Giovanni Paisiello.
Donald Macleod explores Shostakovich's brilliant youth - and the work of five lost -...
Published on Friday, 4th February 2011.
Donald Macleod investigates the life and work Luigi Cherubini, a composer often spoken...
Published on Friday, 28th January 2011.
Donald Macleod explores the myths and mysteries behind Sibelius's last, so-called...
Published on Friday, 21st January 2011.
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden of Oxford University focus on Handel the borrower of...
Published on Friday, 14th January 2011.
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and to...
Published on Wednesday, 12th January 2011.
Published on Friday, 7th January 2011.
As part of the BBC's focus on opera in 2010, Donald Macleod explores the rich of from...
Published on Friday, 31st December 2010.
Donald Macleod explores Bach's six years in service at the court of Cothen.
Published on Friday, 24th December 2010.
The MacDowell Colony was founded in 1907 by the American composer Edward MacDowell and...
Published on Friday, 17th December 2010.
Donald Macleod and musicologist, harpsichordist and conductor William Christie explore...
Published on Friday, 10th December 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Moeran, who was a pioneer in the collecting of...
Published on Friday, 3rd December 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the history and music connected with the Drottningholm Opera...
Published on Friday, 26th November 2010.
Donald Macleod explores Benjamin Britten's music in the light of two enduring - his of...
Published on Friday, 19th November 2010.
Donald Macleod investigates many aspects of Haydn's turbulent personality, including...
Published on Friday, 12th November 2010.
Published on Friday, 5th November 2010.
Donald Macleod talks exclusively to one of the world's most celebrated living Steve...
Published on Friday, 29th October 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Darius Milhaud.
Published on Friday, 22nd October 2010.
Donald Macleod explores rarities from a 'lost decade' in Tchaikovsky's life.
Published on Friday, 15th October 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the life and controversial work of Richard Wagner.
Published on Friday, 8th October 2010.
Tallis - musical genius of the English Tudor age: Donald Macleod presents highlights...
Published on Friday, 1st October 2010.
Albéniz: Piano music - in its original form and a variety of other guises.
Published on Friday, 24th September 2010.
Highlights of Donald Macleod's visit to Anglesey for a celebration of Ole Bull: and of...
Published on Friday, 17th September 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the extraordinary life of Leonard Bernstein; inexhaustible and...
Published on Monday, 13th September 2010.
Brahms: Chamber and Instrumental works. Highlights from five Composer of the Week by...
Published on Friday, 3rd September 2010.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Thomas Arne.
Published on Friday, 9th October 2009.
Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Johann Christian Bach.
