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Composer of the Week Episodes

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    Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    Donald Macleod explores the early years in Benjamin Britten's creative story

  2. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    Donald Macleod explores the musical life of Benjamin Britten

  3. Bellini

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini

  4. B茅la Bart贸k (1881-1945)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of B茅la Bart贸k

  5. Beethoven Unleashed: Withdrawal

    Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years of 1816-1821

  6. Beethoven Unleashed: Titan

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1822-1824

  7. Beethoven Unleashed: The Drawing Room Demon

    Donald Macleod follows Beethoven鈥檚 progress as he seeks out wealthy Viennese patrons

  8. Beethoven Unleashed: Spirit of the Age

    Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to explore Beethoven鈥檚 wider world.

  9. Beethoven Unleashed: Return to Form

    Donald Macleod explores the enduring power of Beethoven鈥檚 late string quartets

  10. Beethoven Unleashed: Restless Spirit

    Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years 1807-1809.

  11. Beethoven Unleashed: Private Papers

    Donald Macleod examines Beethoven鈥檚 documents to see what they reveal about him

  12. Beethoven Unleashed: Piano Sonatas

    Donald Macleod and pianist Angela Hewitt discuss 5 aspects Beethoven鈥檚 piano sonatas

  13. Beethoven Unleashed: Phoenix Rising

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life and music through the years 1813-1815.

  14. Beethoven Unleashed: Pain and Persistence

    Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven

  15. Beethoven Unleashed: New Pathways

    Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.

  16. Beethoven Unleashed: In Perspective

    Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of Beethoven

  17. Beethoven Unleashed: In His Own Words

    Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's varied and rich correspondence.

  18. Beethoven Unleashed: How to Play Beethoven

    Donald Macleod meets professional musicians to get the performer鈥檚 eye view of Beethoven

  19. Beethoven Unleashed: Hero

    Donald Macleod explores the triumphs, friends and foes of Beethoven鈥檚 鈥榟eroic鈥� phase.

  20. Beethoven Unleashed: Freedom and Joy

    Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, joins Donald Mcleod to discuss Beethoven鈥檚 symphonies

  21. Beethoven Unleashed: Fate

    Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.

  22. Beethoven Unleashed: Creating the Myth

    Donald Macleod follows Beethoven through the years 1810-1812

  23. Beethoven Unleashed: Beethoven and the Voice

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 vocal music with Iain Burnside and Simone Young

  24. Beethoven Unleashed: At the Keyboard

    Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the wonder of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod.

  25. Beethoven Unleashed: At 蜜芽传媒

    Donald Macleod uncovers some of Beethoven鈥檚 personal possessions at his home in Bonn.

  26. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.

  27. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, focusing on how he...

  28. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view the of...

  29. Bed艡ich Smetana (1824 鈥� 1884)

    Donald Macleod explores how Smetana captured the Czech identity in his music.

  30. Bebop

    Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz...

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