Composer of the Week Podcast
ѿý 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.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Claudio Monteverdi
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Donald Macleod looks at five themes in Monteverdi's life through the letters he wrote.
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Conversations with Friends
Fri 14 Feb 2020
Donald Macleod and his guests discuss Beethoven’s early chamber music..
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Making a Man
Fri 31 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod on Beethoven’s childhood clues that point to the great man he would become
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Karol Szymanowski
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod explores the myriad influences on the life’s work of Karol Szymanowski
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Why Beethoven?
Fri 17 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod, Marin Alsop and Simon Schama discuss why Beethoven still matters today
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George Walker
Fri 10 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Walker, with his son Gregory
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Arcangelo Corelli
Fri 27 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.
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Johannes Brahms
Fri 20 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johannes Brahms through his close relationships.
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Percy Grainger
Fri 13 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod surveys the life, music and quirks of Australian composer, Percy Grainger.
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Leoš Janáček
Fri 6 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod illustrates Leos Janacek’s inner tensions through five key relationships
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Mary Lou Williams
Fri 22 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod charts the life of composer & jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams
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Malcolm Arnold
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod journeys through some of the contrasting sides and work of Malcolm Arnold
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Antonín Dvořák
Thu 7 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Antonín Dvořák.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Fri 1 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod talks to Sir Harrison Birtwistle about his life, inspiration and music
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Muzio Clementi
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of piano prodigy Muzio Clementi.
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Sergei Prokofiev
Fri 11 Oct 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music of Sergei Prokofiev and the story of his American dream
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Gustav Mahler
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Gustav Mahler through five key themes.
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Guillaume Dufay
Fri 30 Aug 2019
Donald Macleod is joined by William Lyons to explore Guillaume Dufay's life and music.
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Edward Elgar
Fri 2 Aug 2019
Donald Macleod explores Edward Elgar’s music through the locations that inspired him.
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James MacMillan
Fri 19 Jul 2019
Donald Macleod talks to composer James MacMillan as he celebrates his 60th birthday
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CPE Bach
Fri 5 Jul 2019
Donald Macleod tells the story of the loss - and later rediscovery - of CPE Bach’s music
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Jacques Offenbach
Fri 21 Jun 2019
Donald Macleod on Jacques Offenbach - maestro of the Cancan and much more besides.
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England's Golden Age
Fri 7 Jun 2019
Donald Macleod introduces six composers who flourished under the rule of Elizabeth I
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Fri 24 May 2019
Donald Macleod explores Dmitry Shostakovich through the lens of his family life