Composer of the Week Podcast

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of five itinerant musicians of the British Chapel Royal

Donald Macleod and guest Professor Julian Johnson from Royal Holloway, University of London explore Richard Strauss's life and music

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas, who died at the age of 46 with virtually none of his 150 or so works having been published or even performed in public

Donald Macleod explores the work of Andrea and nephew Giovanni Gabrieli, who presided over public music-making at a time when Venice was becoming one of the key centres of musical life in Europe.

Celebrating the 150th year since the composer's birth, Donald Macleod is joined by violinist Tasmin Little and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber to discuss the life and music of Frederick Delius.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, a leading figure in 19th-century Italian opera

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert, as part of a season of programmes devoted to the Viennese composer.

Prolific, influential and controversial composer Philip Glass joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and music. Including exclusive performances of some of Glass's new works

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet, a pianist and composer, known for writing operas such as Carmen and The Pearl Fishers

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini, a composer who spent the majority of his life working in Spain

Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond to learn about her life and work.

Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry, regarded as Britain's unofficial composer laureate.

Donald Macleod follows William Walton through the distinct eras of his life and explores the many sides to the man and his music

Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work

Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin. With music performed by Olivier on an original Ruckers harpsichord at the Cobbe Collection

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Robert Schumann. He uses the fascinating first-hand account of a man who knew the Romantic composer well - his first biographer Wilhelm von Wasielewski

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferencz Lehar, a naturally gifted melodist and orchestrator and the king of Viennese operetta

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Handel, the German-born composer who arrived in Georgian London just as the fascination for Italian opera was taking hold

Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Beethoven during the turbulent years from 1806 to 1812, when he produced some of the greatest masterpieces of his life.

Donald Macleod explores the 18th century's longest-running concert series, Le Concert Spirituel, with expert guides Lionel Sawkins and Beverly Wilcox

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana, a composer credited with founding a national style of Czech music

Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist Percy Grainger

Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz mode of bebop. It emerged in the 1940s, out of different combinations of musicians, styles and places

Donald Macleod and Terry Charman from the Imperial War Museum explore the life and music of Elgar during the First World War, tracing how events affected him