Composer of the Week Podcast
蜜芽传媒 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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Igor Stravinsky
Fri 10 May 2019
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky
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Amy Beach
Fri 3 May 2019
Donald Macleod follows Amy Beach鈥檚 quest to create a uniquely American sound in her music
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Handel, Messiah and Dublin
Fri 26 Apr 2019
Donald Macleod tells the real story behind one of music's most popular masterpieces
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Joseph Haydn
Fri 12 Apr 2019
Donald Macleod explores the prolific life of Joseph Haydn, with a spotlight on his masses
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Francis Poulenc
Fri 5 Apr 2019
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Francis Poulenc, a man full of contradictions
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music and mysterious life of Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
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Astor Piazzolla
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Astor Piazzolla through five key locations
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Debbie Wiseman
Fri 8 Mar 2019
Donald Macleod visits Debbie Wiseman at home to discuss her long and varied career
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fri 22 Feb 2019
Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves between cities throughout his life
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William Grant Still
Fri 8 Feb 2019
Donald Macleod explores the life of African-American composer William Grant Still
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Michael Tippett
Fri 1 Feb 2019
Donald Macleod and Oliver Soden explore Michael Tippett's life through his relationships
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Franz Liszt
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Franz Liszt through five striking images
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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Fri 28 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod journeys through Christmas week in the company of Heinrich Schutz
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
Fri 7 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod delves into the character and music of Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
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Billy Strayhorn
Fri 23 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod takes five places that shaped Strayhorn's personal and musical trajectory
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Gioachino Rossini
Fri 16 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod presents five takes on the life and music of Gioachino Rossini
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Fran莽ois Couperin
Fri 9 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod marks the 350th anniversary of dazzling French talent, Fran莽ois Couperin
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Anton Bruckner
Fri 2 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod explores five personality traits of the strange genius Anton Bruckner
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Dora Peja膷evi膰
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Donald Macleod introduces the rebellious Croatian Countess, Dora Peja膷evi膰.
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Hubert Parry
Fri 12 Oct 2018
In this centenary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry
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Thea Musgrave
Fri 5 Oct 2018
Donald Macleod is in conversation with Thea Musgrave as she celebrates her 90th birthday
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Fri 14 Sep 2018
Donald Macleod explores tensions and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
