Composer of the Week - Franz Liszt - BBC Sounds

Michael Tippett

Donald Macleod and Oliver Soden explore Michael Tippett's life through his relationships

• 78 mins

William Grant Still

Donald Macleod explores the life of African-American composer William Grant Still

• 65 mins

Max Bruch

Donald Macleod explores Max Bruch’s violin works

• 54 mins

Johann Sebastian Bach

Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves between cities throughout his life

• 59 mins

Debbie Wiseman

Donald Macleod visits Debbie Wiseman at home to discuss her long and varied career

• 62 mins

Hector Berlioz

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hector Berlioz

• 64 mins

Astor Piazzolla

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Astor Piazzolla through five key locations

• 64 mins

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

Donald Macleod explores the music and mysterious life of Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

• 57 mins

Francis Poulenc

Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Francis Poulenc, a man full of contradictions

• 58 mins

Joseph Haydn

Donald Macleod explores the prolific life of Joseph Haydn, with a spotlight on his masses

• 61 mins

Alban Berg

Donald Macleod surveys the life, loves and music of Alban Berg

• 66 mins

Handel, Messiah and Dublin

Donald Macleod tells the real story behind one of music's most popular masterpieces

• 81 mins

Amy Beach

Donald Macleod follows Amy Beach’s quest to create a uniquely American sound in her music

• 57 mins

Igor Stravinsky

Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky

• 65 mins

Dmitry Shostakovich

Donald Macleod explores Dmitry Shostakovich through the lens of his family life

• 56 mins

England's Golden Age

Donald Macleod introduces six composers who flourished under the rule of Elizabeth I

• 71 mins

Jacques Offenbach

Donald Macleod on Jacques Offenbach - maestro of the Cancan and much more besides.

• 66 mins

Fryderyk Chopin

Donald Macleod explores “the poet of the piano”, Fryderyk Chopin.

• 63 mins

CPE Bach

Donald Macleod tells the story of the loss - and later rediscovery - of CPE Bach’s music

• 64 mins

Carl Nielsen

Donald Macleod explores Carl Nielsen’s worldview through his music.

• 65 mins

James MacMillan

Donald Macleod talks to composer James MacMillan as he celebrates his 60th birthday

• 72 mins

Antonio Vivaldi

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi.

• 73 mins

Edward Elgar

Donald Macleod explores Edward Elgar’s music through the locations that inspired him.

• 57 mins

Guillaume Dufay

Donald Macleod is joined by William Lyons to explore Guillaume Dufay's life and music.

• 78 mins

Franz Schubert

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Schubert.

• 62 mins

Henry Purcell

Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Henry Purcell

• 60 mins

Gustav Mahler

Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Gustav Mahler through five key themes.

• 54 mins

Sergei Prokofiev

Donald Macleod explores the music of Sergei Prokofiev and the story of his American dream

• 73 mins

Muzio Clementi

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of piano prodigy Muzio Clementi.

• 67 mins

Harrison Birtwistle

Donald Macleod talks to Sir Harrison Birtwistle about his life, inspiration and music

• 75 mins