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Composer of the Week

Exploring the life and works of composers.

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    William Walton (1902-1983) National Treasure

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    Available since today with 7 days left.

    5/5. Donald Macleod surveys Walton's legacy and plays music from his final years.

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    1. William Walton (1902-1983) Ischian Labourer

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      Available since yesterday with 6 days left.

      4/5. Donald Macleod explores Walton's most difficult years as a composer.

    2. William Walton (1902-1983) Wartime Favourite

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      Available since Wednesday with 5 days left.

      3/5. Donald Macleod how Walton's career took a new turn in the wartime era.

    3. William Walton (1902-1983) Happy Prince

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      Available since Tuesday with 4 days left.

      2/5. Donald Macleod discovers how Walton became the pre-eminent British composer of the 1930s.

    4. William Walton (1902-1983) Bright Young Thing

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      1/5. Donald Macleod on how Walton became known as the 1920s' most precocious British composer.

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Forthcoming composers

Week Beginning

13th February - Parry
20th Feburary - Purcell rpt
27th February - Beamish
5th March - Boccherini
12th March - Bizet
19th March - Glass
24th March - Schubert

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Donald Macleod and Olivier Baumont explore the life of Francois 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

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Alfie Boe discusses Ferencz Lehar

In an extended interview from the first programme in the Lehar series, Alfie Boe talks to Donald Macleod about his earliest memories of hearing Lehar, and the composer's ability to write for the voice.

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Podcast of Britten 27th January 2011

This week we broadcast a repeat of an earlier series, and you'll find the podcast in our extensive online archive.

The Britten podcast was published on 19th November 2010.

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Hubert Parry (1848-1918) Parry is Spurred on by Wesley

1/5. Donald Macleod on how Samuel Wesley encouraged Parry to pursue a career in music.

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