Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Gavin Bryars
Kate Molleson meets the much-loved composer, Gavin Bryars
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)
Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Fanny Mendelssohn
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 endeavours to become his nephew's guardian
Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, and phenomenal twilight years of Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek
Max Bruch (1839-1920)
Donald Macleod colours in Bruch鈥檚 life story and reveals the breadth of his output
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Donald Macleod delves into some of Edward Elgar鈥檚 greatest passions
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)
Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Mozart's Last Years
Donald Macleod charts the highs and lows of Mozart鈥檚 last five years
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Donald Macleod explores Danish composer, Carl Nielsen, through his temperaments
