Composer of the Week Series

1. Aaron Copland

   Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Aaron Copland through five key relationships

   

2. Addinsell and Coward

   Donald Macleod explores the music of Richard Addinsell and his contemporary Noel Coward

   

3. Alban Berg

   Berg's richly expressive music left a hidden legacy concealed among the notes.

   

4. Albert Roussel (1869-1937)

   Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the French composer Albert Roussel

   

5. Alberto Ginastera

   To mark the 90th anniversary of Ginastera's birth, Donald Macleod celebrates his legacy.

   

6. Aleksandr Grechaninov (1864-1956)

   Donald Macleod traces the life and music of Aleksandr Grechaninov

   

7. Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)

   Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Alessandro Scarlatti

   

8. Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

   Donald Macleod explores the life and work of polymath composer Alexander Borodin

   

9. Alexander Nikolaevich Scriabin

   The life and career of Alexander Scriabin is revealed by Donald Macleod.

   

10. Alexander Zemlinsky

    Exploring the music of Zemlinsky, who struggled for recognition during his life.

    

11. Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

    Donald Macleod celebrates the work of Alfred Schnittke, the USSR's last great composer

    

12. Amy Beach (1867-1944)

    Donald Macleod explores the music of Amy Beach, the first truly 'American' composer

    

13. Andre Campra (1660-1744)

    Donald Macleod and William Christie explore the life and work of Andre Campra

    

14. Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli

    Donald Macleod explores the work of Andrea and nephew Giovanni Gabrieli

    

15. Anton Arensky (1861-1906)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky

    

16. Anton Bruckner

    The life and works of the 19th century Austrian composer, famous for his grand symphonies

    

17. Anton Webern

    Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Anton Webern

    

18. Antonin Dvorak

    Donald Macleod gives a full account of Dvorak's famous stay in America from 1892 to 1895

    

19. Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

    Donald Macleod explores Dvorak's long and frustrating career in opera

    

20. Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)

    Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Antonio Salieri

    

21. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi

    

22. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

    Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue

    

23. Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and glittering career of Arcangelo Corelli

    

24. Arnold Schoenberg

    Donald Macleod explores Schoenberg's position as an outsider and musical innovator

    

25. Arthur Honegger

    Jazz trumpeter and composer Guy Barker discusses Honegger with Donald Macleod.

    

26. Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

    Donald Macloed explores the life and music of Argentinian composer player Astor Piazzolla

    

27. Bach in Cothen

    Donald Macleod explores Bach's six years in service at the court of Cothen

    

28. Bach in Weimar

    Donald Macleod charts the time Bach spent working at the ducal court in Weimar

    

29. Bebop

    Donald Macleod and special guest Geoffrey Smith explore the jazz mode of bebop

    

30. Bedrich Smetana

    Czech culture and history were creative catalysts for much of Smetana's work.

    

31. Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana

    

32. Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hungarian composer and pianist Bela Bartok

    

33. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    Donald Macleod on two influences in Britten's music: Suffolk and his partner Peter Pears

    

34. Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975)

    The fascinating life story of Bernard Herrmann, Hitchcock's musical collaborator

    

35. Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959)

    Donald Macleod explores the 20th century Czech composer who embraced the avant-garde

    

36. British Light Music

    Donald Macleod explores the world of British light music with Brian Kay

    

37. Camille Saint-Saens

    A look at the composer famous for symphonies The Carnival of the Animals and Danse Macabre

    

38. Carl Maria von Weber

    Donald Macleod explores Weber's instrumental works

    

39. Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German composer Carl Maria von Weber

    

40. Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Danish composer Carl Nielsen

    

41. Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Carl Nielsen, Denmark's most famous composer.

    

42. Carl Orff (1895-1982)

    Donald Macleod and Michael Kater unravel the complex life and work of Carl Orff

    

43. Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of CPE Bach

    

44. Cecile Chaminade and Augusta Holmes

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Cecile Chaminade and Augusta Holmes

    

45. Cesar Franck and his circle

    Exploring the works of Cesar Franck and his circle of devoted followers.

    

46. Charles Ives

    Donald Macleod explores the work of the 20th century modernist American composer

    

47. Charles Mingus

    Donald Macleod and biographer Brian Priestley explore the life and music of Charles Mingus

    

48. Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Donald Macleod explores the 18th century German composer, famous for Orfeo ed Euridice

    

49. Claude Debussy

    Donald Macleod examines the life and work of Claude Debussy

    

50. Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    Donald Macleod follows Monteverdi on the road to stardom at the court of Mantua

    

51. Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    Donald Macleod visits Venice for this special series

    

52. Constant Lambert and Alan Rawsthorne

    The lives and works of two composers who were born a few months apart in 1905.

    

53. Court of King James I/VI

    Donald Macleod explores the music of James' era through five key points in his reign

    

54. Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of prolific French composer Darius Milhaud

    

55. Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Young Dmitri...and Friends

    Donald Macleod explores Shostakovich's youth - and the work of five lost musical souls

    

56. Drottningholm

    Donald Macleod explores the history and music connected with the Drottningholm Opera House

    

57. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

    Donald Macleod explores the life of the Norwegian composer who was much-loved in Britain

    

58. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of composer, pianist and conductor Edward Grieg

    

59. Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

    Stephen Johnson joins Donald Macleod to explore the landscapes that inspired Edward Elgar

    

60. Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Elgar during the First World War

    

61. Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)

    Donald Macleod presents a survey of the music of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara

    

62. Enrique Granados (1867-1916)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Catalan composer and pianist Enrique Granados

    

63. Eric Coates

    Donald Mcleod explores the life and works of the British composer Eric Coates

    

64. Erik Satie (1866-1925)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the engimatic composer Erik Satie

    

65. Ernest Chausson

    The life and work of Ernest Chausson, who died just as he was achieving success.

    

66. Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950)

    Donald Macleod explores the work of 'Jack' Moeran, known for his collecting of folk music

    

67. Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn (1809-1847 and 1805-1847)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of sibling prodigies Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn

    

68. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    Donald Macleod explores Felix Mendelssohn's last seven years

    

69. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Felix Mendelssohn

    

70. Ferencz Lehar (1870-1948)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferencz Lehar

    

71. Finnish Composers

    Donald Macleod and Tim Howell explore the work of Sibelius's contemporaries

    

72. Francesco Cavalli

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli

    

73. Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)

    Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Francesco Geminiani

    

74. Francis Poulenc

    Poulenc's music illustrates his colourful and eclectic character. Donald Macleod presents.

    

75. Francois Couperin

    Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Couperin le Grand

    

76. Francois Couperin (1668-1733)

    Donald Macleod and Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin

    

77. Frank Bridge

    Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge

    

78. Frank Bridge

    Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to explore the life and works of Frank Bridge.

    

79. Frank Martin

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Swiss composer Frank Martin.

    

80. Franz Liszt

    More than 35,000 letters survive from Liszt, revealing the incredible story of his life.

    

81. Franz Liszt

    Donald Macleod explores the five different aspects of Liszt as a musical personality

    

82. Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Liszt

    

83. Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert

    

84. Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

    Donald Macleod on the influence of Schubert's friends and lifestyle on his music

    

85. Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

    Donald Macleod explores the highly productive 'Indian summer' of Schubert's final years

    

86. Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

    Donald Macleod explores the colourful life and work of Franz Schubert

    

87. Franz Waxman

    Donald Macleod explores the early life of Hollywood composer Franz Waxman

    

88. Frederick Delius

    Donald Macleod charts the life and music of Frederick Delius

    

89. Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Frederick Delius

    

90. Fryderyk Chopin

    Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Fryderyk Chopin

    

91. Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    Donald Macleod explores Chopin's highly creative final years, spent at his lover's retreat

    

92. Gabriel Faure

    Donald Macleod explores Faure's songs and chamber music, discovering some forgotten gems

    

93. Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

    Donald Macleod charts the life and work of Gabriel Faure, with biographer Jessica Duchen

    

94. Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of prolific Italian composer Donizetti

    

95. Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Frideric Handel

    

96. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    Donald Macleod on the life and work of Telemann, the baroque era's most prolific composer.

    

97. George Enescu

    The life and works of Enescu, in the week marking fifty years since his death.

    

98. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    Handel in London: 5 Musical Walks. Donald Macleod explores the London Handel lived in

    

99. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    Donald Macleod explores Handel oratorios, covering famous ones and other lesser-known ones

    

100. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

     Donald Macleod presents a survey of Handel's career, as documented by his first biographer

     

101. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

     Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the borrower of his own and others' music

     

102. George Gershwin

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of George Gershwin.

     

103. George Gershwin (1898-1937)

     Donald Macleod presents an overview of some of George Gershwin's greatest works

     

104. Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet

     

105. Gerald Finzi

     Marking the 50th anniversary of Finzi's death by exploring the composer's life and legacy.

     

106. Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giacomo Puccini

     

107. Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

     Donald Macleod introduces the music of Gian Carlo Menotti

     

108. Gioachino Rossini

     Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of the Italian composer who wrote 39 operas

     

109. Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Giovanni Paisiello

     

110. Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)

     Donald Macleod sets Girolamo Frescobaldi's music in the context of his times

     

111. Giuseppe Verdi

     Donald Macleod explores the operas of Verdi

     

112. Giuseppe Verdi

     Donald Macleod looks at some of the personalities who helped Verdi achieve success

     

113. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi

     

114. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

     An exploration of the life and music of English composer Gustav Holst

     

115. Gustav Mahler

     Donald Macleod surveys Mahler's last years, marked by both misfortune and personal success

     

116. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

     Donald Macleod explores Mahler's early years, and links between his symphonies and poetry

     

117. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

     Donald Macleod explores the last decade of Mahler's life, known as the 'Alma' years.

     

118. Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006)

     Donald Macleod and composer George Benjamin explore the music of Ligeti

     

119. Hans Werner Henze

     Donald Macleod meets Henze to discuss his life and works.

     

120. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

     Donald Macleod discusses the music of Hector Berlioz with John Eliot Gardiner

     

121. Heinrich Schutz

     Donald Macleod explores the work of German composer Heinrich Schutz

     

122. Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

     Exploring Villa-Lobos's life by looking at the places that were important to him

     

123. Henri Dutilleux

     Donald Macleod and Roger Nichols explore the works of Henri Dutilleux.

     

124. Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

     Donald Macleod explores Henry Purcell's music for the theatre

     

125. Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

     Donald Macleod and leading Purcell scholar Bruce Wood explore Purcell's life and work

     

126. Herbert Howells

     Donald Macleod maps Howells's compositional roots

     

127. Herold, Adam and Delibes

     Donald Macleod on the life and work of Ferdinand Herold, Adolphe Adam and Leo Delibes

     

128. Hubert Parry

     The life and music of the man who began the English musical renaissance.

     

129. Hubert Parry (1848-1918)

     Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry

     

130. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

     Donald Macleod explores the final part of Stravinsky's life, spent in America

     

131. Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Irving Berlin

     

132. Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

     Donald Macleod explores Isaac Albeniz's piano music - in original and adapted form

     

133. Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)

     Donald Macleod traces Jan Zelenka's career at the opulent court of Dresden

     

134. Jean Sibelius

     Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Finnish composer Sibelius's death

     

135. Jean-Philippe Rameau

     Donald Macleod explores the life and works of French Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau

     

136. Johan Svendsen (1840-1911)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen

     

137. Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

     Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Johann Christian Bach

     

138. Johann Pachelbel

     Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of this little-known German composer

     

139. Johann Sebastian Bach

     Donald Macleod looks at five decades of Bach's music

     

140. Johann Stamitz and sons

     Donald Macleod tells the story of Johann Stamitz and his two sons, Carl and Anton

     

141. Johannes Brahms

     Donald Macleod explores Brahms's body of chamber and instrumental works

     

142. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

     Donald Macleod explores in detail five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms

     

143. John Adams

     Donald Macleod meets composer John Adams to discuss his life and work.

     

144. John Ireland (1879-1962)

     Donald Macleod explores the music and life of the British composer John Ireland

     

145. John McCabe (1939- )

     Donald Macleod introduces performances with British composer and pianist John McCabe

     

146. John Rutter (b.1945)

     Donald Macleod talks to Britain's most famous producer of carols, John Rutter

     

147. John Tavener (1944-)

     Donald Macleod explore the life and work of maverick British composer John Tavener

     

148. John Woolrich

     John Woolrich explains what drew him to composing, and his interest the music of the past

     

149. Jonathan Harvey (1939-)

     Donald Macleod explores the music of Jonathan Harvey, in the company of the composer

     

150. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

     Life and work of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, focusing on his often neglected operas

     

151. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Joseph Haydn, a Radio 3 Composer of the Year

     

152. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Haydn through the string quartet

     

153. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

     Donald Macleod investigates many aspects of Haydn's turbulent personality

     

154. Karol Szymanowski

     Donald Macleod explores the extraordinary and exotic world of Karol Szymanowski.

     

155. Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Karol Szymanowski

     

156. Kurt Weill (1900-1950)

     Donald Macleod explores the life of controversial German composer Kurt Weill

     

157. Le Concert Spirituel

     Donald Macleod explores the 18th-century concert series Le Concert Spirituel

     

158. Leonard Bernstein

     Donald Macleod explores Bernstein's life and work - as a conductor and performer

     

159. Leos Janacek (1854-1928)

     Donald Macleod explores the brilliant, tempestuous last five years of the life of Janacek.

     

160. Lord Berners

     Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the eccentric British composer Lord Berners

     

161. Louis Spohr (1784-1859)

     Donald Macleod reassesses the reputation of Louis Spohr

     

162. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

     An exploration of the last 12 years of Beethoven's career

     

163. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

     Donald Macleod on key years in Beethoven's life, as he was affected by different crises

     

164. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

     Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Beethoven between 1806 and 1812

     

165. Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini

     

166. Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)

     Donald Macleod investigates the life and work Luigi Cherubini

     

167. Malcolm Arnold

     Donald Macleod pays tribute to Malcolm Arnold following his death in 2006.

     

168. Manuel de Falla

     Donald Macleod explores de Falla's life - his early days to his retirement in Argentina

     

169. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

     Donald Macleod explores the music Ravel wrote in connection with the people around him

     

170. Max Christian Friedrich Bruch (1838-1920)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German Romantic composer Max Bruch

     

171. Michael Haydn

     Donald Macleod explores the works of Michael Haydn

     

172. Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

     Donald Macleod explores the music of two film composers of Hollywood's Golden Age

     

173. Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837-1910)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Russian composer Mily Balakirev

     

174. Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the radical composer Modest Mussorgsky

     

175. Monteverdi to Rossini - Italian Opera

     Donald Macleod on two centuries and more of Italian opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini

     

176. Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the now largely forgotten Moritz Moszkowski

     

177. Music at Versailles

     Donald Macleod explores the music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles

     

178. Nicolay Yakovlevich Myaskovksy (1881-1950)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and works of composer and music critic Nicolay Myaskovsky

     

179. Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

     

180. Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas

     

181. Ole Bull (1810-1880)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Norwegian composer and violinist Ole Bull

     

182. Olivier Messiaen

     Donald Macleod and biographer Nigel Simeone explore the live and work of Olivier Messiaen

     

183. Opera-Comique

     Donald Macleod is joined by academic Karen Henson explore the world of the Opera-Comique

     

184. Osvaldo Golijov

     Donald Macleod meets a composer whose diverse background has given him a distinct sound

     

185. Ottorino Respighi

     Donald Macleod profiles one of Italy's most controversial composers, Ottorino Respighi.

     

186. Paul Dukas (1865-1935)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Paul Dukas

     

187. Paul Hindemith

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Paul Hindemith, charting his rise and fall

     

188. Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

     Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Percy Grainger

     

189. Philip Glass (1937-)

     Philip Glass joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and music

     

190. Purcell's Contemporaries

     Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England

     

191. Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

     Donald Macleod looks at the years 1876 to 1890 in Tchaikovsky's life and music

     

192. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

     Donald Macleod investigates a little-known 'lost decade' in Tchaikovsky's life

     

193. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

     Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work

     

194. Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956)

     Donald Macleod and Gerard McBurney chart Reinhold Gliere's life and career

     

195. Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

     Donald Macleod discusses the life and work of Richard Strauss

     

196. Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

     Donald Macleod explores the music and stories from five distinct years of Strauss's life

     

197. Richard Wagner

     Donald Macleod explores the life and controversial music of Richard Wagner

     

198. Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

     Donald Macleod explores the dark sides of the ground-breaking composer Richard Wagner

     

199. Robert Schumann

     Donald Macleod charts the relationship between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck

     

200. Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Romantic composer Robert Schumann

     

201. Russian Opera

     Donald Macleod explores the rich tradition of Russian opera, from Glinka to Schnittke

     

202. Sally Beamish (1956-)

     Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her Scottish as she talks about her life and work

     

203. Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

     Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber

     

204. Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

     Donald Macleod presents a portrait of organist and composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley

     

205. Scott Joplin (1867-1917)

     Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer, a pioneer of the ragtime style

     

206. Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

     Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev's music for stage and screen

     

207. Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

     Donald Macleod on the life of the Russian composer, a late champion of the Romantic style

     

208. Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov

     

209. Sibelius - The Rest is Silence? (The Years 1925-1957)

     Donald Macleod explores the mythology surrounding the last decades of Sibelius's life

     

210. Sir Granville Bantock (1868-1945)

     Donald Macleod and musicologist Lewis Foreman on the early 20th century British composer

     

211. Sir Michael Tippett

     British composer Sir Michael Tippett's life and works are explored by Donald Macleod.

     

212. Spanish Baroque (1600-1750)

     Donald Macleod uncovers the little-known musical treasures of 17th and 18th-century Spain.

     

213. Stephen Sondheim (1930-)

     Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and work

     

214. Steve Reich (b.1936)

     Donald Macleod talks to one of the world's most celebrated living composers, Steve Reich

     

215. Strauss Portraits

     Donald Macleod and Professor Julian Johnson explore Richard Strauss's life and music

     

216. The Chapel Royal

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

     

217. The MacDowell Colony (1907-)

     Donald Macleod explores the MacDowell Colony, founded in 1907 by Edward MacDowell

     

218. The Neapolitan Golden Age

     Donald Macleod explores the music of Neapolitan composers of the 17th and 18th centuries

     

219. Thomas Arne (1710-1778)

     Donald Macleod explores the colourful life and work of Thomas Arne

     

220. Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Tudor composer and organist Thomas Tallis

     

221. Tomas Luis de Victoria

     Donald Macleod is joined by Jeremy Summerly to explore the life and works of Victoria

     

222. Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composer Tomas Luis de Victoria

     

223. Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1750/51)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and somewhat neglected work of Albinoni

     

224. Verismo

     Donald Macleod and Italian opera expert Roger Parker explore the influence of verismo

     

225. Vincent d'Indy

     Donald Macleod on the music and life of a man celebrated for his composing and teaching

     

226. William Alwyn

     Donald Macleod explores the range of music Alwyn created in his long and prolific career

     

227. William Byrd (1543-1623)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Elizabethan composer William Byrd

     

228. William Schuman (1910-1992)

     Donald Macleod explores the life and career of American composer William Schuman

     

229. William Walton (1902-1983)

     Donald Macleod explores the many sides to William Walton's life and music

     

230. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

     Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Mozart

     

231. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

     Donald Macleod on Mozart's Vienna Years, which saw creative triumph and personal tragedy

     

232. Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967)

     Donald Macleod explores the music of Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly