BBC Radio 3
Composer of the Week Podcast
BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday. It is only available in the UK.
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Episodes
Claude Debussy 23.03.2018 1:05:23
Donald Macleod looks at the development of Debussy's career against his personal life
Joseph Haydn 16.03.2018 1:04:08
Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn's life, his London years.
Rachel Portman 09.03.2018 1:22:44
Donald Macleod joins the Oscar winning film composer Rachel Portman in her studio in London, to chat about her life and music for film and the concert platform.
Richard Strauss 02.03.2018 59:29
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of the German composer and conductor, Richard Strauss.
John Dowland 23.02.2018 1:03:32
Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies.
Jean Sibelius 16.02.2018 1:16:19
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of the man who is almost universally recognised as Finland's greatest ever composer – Jean Sibelius.
Toru Takemitsu 09.02.2018 58:56
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.
Handel 02.02.2018 56:13
Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life
Lutoslawski 26.01.2018 1:07:39
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore Witold Lutoslawski's life
Beethoven 19.01.2018 48:56
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.
Schubert 12.01.2018 48:52
Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.
J S Bach 22.12.2017 59:51
Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.
Tchaikovsky 15.12.2017 39:42
Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music
21st Century Opera 08.12.2017 58:49
Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.
Thelonious Monk 24.11.2017 1:15:20
Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991) 17.11.2017 1:27:39
Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.
Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1917-1953) 10.11.2017 1:14:59
Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.
Elgar 03.11.2017 1:05:47
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses
Puccini 20.10.2017 1:32:28
Donald Macleod and Sir Antonio Pappano trace the developmental line of Puccini's heroines
Vivaldi's operas 13.10.2017 1:05:12
A look behind the curtain and onto the stage to explore the world of Vivaldi's operas
Mussorgsky 29.09.2017 46:50
Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs
Purcell 22.09.2017 1:01:47
Donald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell.
Alexander Goehr - Part 2 15.09.2017 39:06
Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge
Alexander Goehr - Part 1 15.09.2017 53:36
Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge
Mozart 08.09.2017 41:33
Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years
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