Composer of the Week Podcast

As part of BBC Radio 3's Napoleon season, marking 200 years since his historic retreat from Moscow, Donald Macleod follows the French dictator's relationship with music

Donald Macleod explore the life and work of Russian composer Aleksandr Glazunov, who has been descried as 'the last of the Mohicans'

Donald Macleod reviews the life and work of Telemann, most prolific composer of the baroque era, whose reputation, in his time, was even greater than that of his compatriot, Bach.

Donald Macleod is joined by jazz trumpeter, composer and conductor Guy Barker to explore the story of big band jazz.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Charles Koechlin, an out-of-favour, free-thinking musician regarded as the 'missing link' between Debussy, Satie and Poulenc.

For the BBC's piano season, Donald Macleod explores the intersections between the lives of Rachmaninov and Medtner, as both forged their careers in the face of revolution, war and cultural exile

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composers Enrique Granados and Isaac Albeniz

Donald Macleod focuses on French composer and pianist Claude Debussy, examining his life, loves and passion for the piano.

Donald Macleod explores Liszt's extraordinary contribution to the piano repertoire, alongside the music of his friends, rivals and proteges

Donald Macleod is joined by pianist Miceal O'Rourke to explore the work of Romantic composer Fryderyk Chopin, and the 'father of the nocturne', John Field.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Italian-born composer Muzio Clementi, popularly regarded as 'the father of the pianoforte'

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Anglo-African composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, an internationally renowned figure in late Victorian times.

Donald Macleod talks to America's most frequently performed living composer, John Adams, about his work

Donald Macleod explores the lives and works of the English Pastoralist composers. A feeling for landscape and place was important to them, and they often responded to places they knew and loved

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the great musical innovator Hector Berlioz

Donald Macleod explores the music of Bach's final years in Leipzig

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view through the window of five of the composer's 32 piano sonatas.

Donald Macleod explores the music of Handel through five key 'years in the life' of the composer: 1707, 1717, 1725, 1739 and 1749

Donald Macleod presents an exclusive week of interview with Michael Nyman.

Donald Macleod unmasks the real Paganini, with the help of biographer Andrew McGee

Donald Macleod explores Mozart's work as a musician away from home, from his earliest outings as an infant phenomenon to his final trip three decades later.

Donald Macleod explores Francis Poulenc's unique musical voice - and sometimes troublesome character - showcasing a blend of much-loved favourites and rare works

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Haydn through a genre of music he virtually invented, the string quartet

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Irving Berlin, a composer whose career spanned Dvorak to The Beatles. A celebrated songwriter, he composed for both Hollywood and Broadway

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor Edward Grieg, who is today regarded as the foremost Scandinavian composer of his generation