Composer of the Week Podcast

Donald Macleod celebrates the life and music of Warsaw-born composer Andrzej Panufnik

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Gaetano Donizetti, who composed almost 70 operas in 19th-century Italy

Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Graham Sadler to celebrate the work of one of the greatest figures in French musical history, composer and theorist Jean-Philippe Rameau

Donald Macleod explores Dvorak's relationship with the British Isles, which he visited nine times between 1884 and 1896

Donald Macleod explores Igor Stravinsky's life and work up to the end of World War I, introducing rarely-heard and early compositions

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Cole Porter, one of the most famous Broadway composers of his time. His achievements include a catalogue of witty, sophisticated and sometimes risque songs

Donald Macleod celebrates the life and music of Leos Janacek. Known primarily as a folklorist and teacher, he didn't achieve international recognition as a composer until he was into his sixties

Donald Macleod on the life and music of Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, a composer whose concertos, operas, string quartets and over 100 symphonies made him a rival to Haydn in the late 18th century.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Danish organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Kate Kennedy to explore the life and work of Ivor Gurney. Including works specially recorded for the series.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Richard Strauss

Donald Macleod and Martin Anderson explore the life and work of Mieczyslaw Weinberg

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of quintessential romantic, Hector Berlioz

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Claudio Monteverdi

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Edvard Grieg, including five key works and the vast array of arrangements

Donald Macleod is joined by conductor, cellist and Gal expert Kenneth Woods to explore the life and prolific career of Hans Gal

Donald Macleod explores the music Handel composed for Kings George I and II and to commemorate major events in their reigns

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Pietro Locatelli. He became famous for his innovative, virtuosic playing which informed his music and challenged views of the violin's capabilities

Donald Macleod is joined by Prof Cliff Eisen to explore the life and work of Wolfgang Mozart's father, Leopold. He was at the forefront of early symphonic writing and composed music across many forms

Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's formative years and the musical treasures they inspired

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Belgian composer Cesar Franck

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini, most successful composer of the early 19th century,

Donald Macleod explores Mahler's childhood in Bohemia, where he was inspired by the sounds and songs of the countryside.

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Anastasia Belina-Johnson to explore the life and music of Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev, a one-time child prodigy, who became an excellent pianist and a great composer.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of one of France's most spectaular operatic superstars, Jules Massenet.