Composer Of The Week

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view through the window of five of the composer's 32 piano sonatas.

Donald Macleod explores the music of Handel through five key 'years in the life' of the composer: 1707, 1717, 1725, 1739 and 1749

Donald Macleod presents an exclusive week of interview with Michael Nyman.

Donald Macleod unmasks the real Paganini, with the help of biographer Andrew McGee

Donald Macleod explores Mozart's work as a musician away from home, from his earliest outings as an infant phenomenon to his final trip three decades later.

Donald Macleod explores Francis Poulenc's unique musical voice - and sometimes troublesome character - showcasing a blend of much-loved favourites and rare works

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Haydn through a genre of music he virtually invented, the string quartet

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Irving Berlin, a composer whose career spanned Dvorak to The Beatles. A celebrated songwriter, he composed for both Hollywood and Broadway

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

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of five itinerant musicians of the British Chapel Royal

Donald Macleod and guest Professor Julian Johnson from Royal Holloway, University of London explore Richard Strauss's life and music

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

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.

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.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, a leading figure in 19th-century Italian opera

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer.

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

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

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini, a composer who spent the majority of his life working in Spain