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
Grieg 11.08.2017 54:45
Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor
Birth of Polyphony 04.08.2017 1:07:52
Donald Macleod takes a close look at the change from pure monophony to complex polyphony.
Mathias 28.07.2017 1:04:46
Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London
Haydn 21.07.2017 58:33
Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas.
Messiaen 14.07.2017 51:37
Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen.
Charpentier 07.07.2017 57:05
Donald Macleod explores the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Mahler 30.06.2017 57:19
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler
Bizet 16.06.2017 1:04:09
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet
Chopin 09.06.2017 1:01:04
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin
Rebecca Clarke 02.06.2017 1:04:06
Donald Macleod looks at life of Rebecca Clarke with Christopher Johnson and Ian Jones.
Monteverdi 19.05.2017 59:46
Donald Macleod recounts Monteverdi's rise from humble beginnings in Cremona.
Praetorius 05.05.2017 1:06:16
Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.
LeFanu 28.04.2017 1:15:37
Donald Macleod talks to British composer Nicola LeFanu in the year of her 70th birthday
LeFanu 28.04.2017 1:15:37
British composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her life and music with Donald Macleod.
Schumann 21.04.2017 58:35
Donald Macleod explores Schumann's Dusseldorf years.
Dvorak 14.04.2017 52:05
Donald explores the critical period in the late 1870s when Dvorak first made his name.
Joplin 07.04.2017 1:11:58
Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer Scott Joplin.
Zemlinsky 24.03.2017 55:57
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Zemlinsky
Maxwell Davies 17.03.2017 1:01:11
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Peter Maxwell Davies.
The Women of Renaissance Ferrara 10.03.2017 1:28:59
Donald with Laurie Stras explore the work of the female composers of Renaissance Ferrara.
Gade 24.02.2017 1:04:30
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Colin Roth to explore the life and work of Niels Gade.
Ravel 17.02.2017 1:02:40
Donald Macleod explores the enigmatic personality and vibrant music of Maurice Ravel.
Mackenzie 10.02.2017 1:04:19
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Mackenzie.
Britten 03.02.2017 1:05:30
Donald Macleod explores the music of Benjamin Britten's formative years.
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges 20.01.2017 52:31
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
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