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Composer of the Week

Exploring the life and works of composers.

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Programmes:
on BBC iPlayer (5)
coming up (13)
Previous programmes:
by series (111)
by year (550)

Available now on BBC iPlayer

  1. Listen to the latest programme

    John Rutter (b.1945) Episode 5

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    Available since Friday with 5 days left.

    5/5. Donald Macleod asks John Rutter why he keeps coming back to Christmas carols.

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    1. John Rutter (b.1945) Episode 4

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      Available since Thursday with 4 days left.

      4/5. John Rutter explains to Donald Macleod the genesis of his much-loved Requiem.

    2. John Rutter (b.1945) Episode 3

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      Available since Wednesday with 3 days left.

      3/5. Donald Macleod speaks to John Rutter about his musical love affair with America.

    3. John Rutter (b.1945) Episode 2

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      Available since Tuesday with 2 days left.

      2/5. John Rutter tells Donald Macleod about his affection for his home town of Cambridge.

    4. John Rutter (b.1945) Episode 1

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      Available since Monday with 1 day left.

      1/5. Donald Macleod talks to John Rutter about the influence of his childhood on his music.

Featured

Forthcoming editions

WB 21st December RUTTER
WB 28th Decmber WAGNER (3 episodes only)
WB 4th January SPANISH BAROQUE
WB 11th January SCHNITTKE
WB 18th January ZELENKA
WB 25th January BORODIN
WB 1st February WALTON

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Composer of the Week Monteverdi in Venice.

Donald Macleod travelled to Venice to walk in Monteverdi’s footsteps.

Monteverdi in Venice Picture Gallery

Composer of the Week: Hector Berlioz

Listen to an extended version of Donald Macleod's conversations with Sir John Eliot Gardiner about Berlioz's works.

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Watch John McCabe perform exclusively in studio

He’s one of the most brilliant British composers – and pianists – of his generation. We have exclusive video footage of John McCabe performing in studio for Radio 3 and discussing his remarkable life and career with Donald Macleod.

Watch John McCabe perform exclusively in studio

Series Catch-up Trial

Composer of the Week, is part of a trial for a limited number of radio series which are being made available with series catch-up. Series catch-up extends the availability window for individual episodes beyond the usual seven days after their transmission, allowing you the chance to listen to an entire series until a week after the final episode is broadcast.

The weeks that will benefit from this trial are: -

Salieri - 31 Aug - 4 Sep
Herrmann - 7 - 11 Sep
Tavener - 21 - 25 Sep

John Rutter talks to Donald Macleod

Composer John Rutter talks about his life and work in six short videos.

Watch John Rutter video

Coming up

Tomorrow, 12:00 on Radio 3

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Episode 1

1/3. Donald Macleod examines the dark sides of Wagner, focusing on his self-obsession.

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