Donald Macleod looks at the life and career of composer Toru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) homepage
Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) homepage
Donald Macleod explores works by Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski.
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) homepage
Composer of the Week explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
A week of programmes about Franz Schubert focusing on five years of his short life.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod explores works by Colin Matthews inspired by music of the past
Colin Matthews (1946-present) homepage
Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
Donald Macleod finds opera to be alive and well in the 21st century
21st Century Opera homepage
Donald Macleod celebrates the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) homepage
Donald Macleod unravels the masterpieces of the musicians from the USSR
Soviet Russia (1953-1991) homepage
Soviet Russia (1917-1953) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) homepage
Donald Macleod in conversation with Sir Antonio Pappano.
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the world of Antonio Vivaldi's operas
Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Goehr
Alexander Goehr (1932-present) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) homepage
Donald Macleod takes a look at the transition from pure monophony to complex polyphony
Birth of Polyphony homepage
Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London
William Mathias (1934-1992) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of viola player and composer Rebecca Clarke
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) homepage
