Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Beethoven
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.
Schubert
Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.
J S Bach
Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.
Tchaikovsky
Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music
21st Century Opera
Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.
Thelonious Monk
Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991)
Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.
Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1917-1953)
Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.
Elgar
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses
Puccini
Donald Macleod and Sir Antonio Pappano trace the developmental line of Puccini's heroines
