Composer of the Week - Handel, Messiah and Dublin - BBC Sounds

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

Antonín Dvořák

Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Antonín Dvořák.

• 66 mins

Malcolm Arnold

Donald Macleod journeys through some of the contrasting sides and work of Malcolm Arnold

• 57 mins

Mary Lou Williams

Donald Macleod charts the life of composer & jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams

• 67 mins

Leoš Janáček

Donald Macleod illustrates Leos Janacek’s inner tensions through five key relationships

• 59 mins

Percy Grainger

Donald Macleod surveys the life, music and quirks of Australian composer, Percy Grainger.

• 71 mins

Johannes Brahms

Donald Macleod explores the music of Johannes Brahms through his close relationships.

• 68 mins

Arcangelo Corelli

Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.

• 64 mins

George Walker

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Walker, with his son Gregory

• 72 mins

Ludwig van Beethoven: Why Beethoven?

Donald Macleod, Marin Alsop and Simon Schama discuss why Beethoven still matters today

• 83 mins

Karol Szymanowski

Donald Macleod explores the myriad influences on the life’s work of Karol Szymanowski

• 60 mins

Ludwig van Beethoven: Making a Man

Donald Macleod on Beethoven’s childhood clues that point to the great man he would become

• 71 mins

Samuel Wesley

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Samuel Wesley

• 59 mins