Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of two nuns who were also composers.
Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the musical life of Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the eventful life and career of French composer Georges Bizet.
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) homepage
Donald Macleod investigates the life and times of Austrian composer Johanna MΓΌller-Hermann
Johanna MΓΌller-Hermann (1868-1941) homepage
Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Laurie Stras to explore the life of Barbara Strozzi.
Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) homepage
Donald Macleod traces the career of Thomas Tallis, one of England's greatest composers.
Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Smetana from naΓ―ve revolutionary to founder figure of Czech music.
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) homepage
This week, Donald Macleod explores the 'Four Seasons' of Vivaldi's own life.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of French composer Mélanie Hélène Bonis.
Mel Bonis (1858-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod offers an informative guide to the life and work of Dmitry Shostakovich.
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of German-born British composer Max Richter.
Max Richter (b 1966) homepage
Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.
More One Hit Wonders homepage
Donald Macleod invites us to join JS Bach for Christmas at different periods in his life.
JS Bach at Christmas homepage
Donald Macleod sets out to rediscover the life and work of this once renowned musician.
Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-1940) homepage
Donald Macleod delves into this enigmatic and complex character and his music.
CΓ©sar Franck (1822-1890) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Chopin and French novelist George Sand.
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of 20th-century British composer Doreen Carwithen
Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003) homepage
Donald Macleod celebrates the explosion of jazz and blues in New York after World War I.
The Harlem Renaissance homepage
Donald Macleod explores the twists and turns of Verdi's relationship with Milan.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of this week's composer
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Robert Schumann's life and work in the 1840s.
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) homepage
Donald Macleod explores for the first time the varied musical world of Adolphus Hailstork.
Adolphus Hailstork (1941) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Weber's picaresque journeys around the cities of Europe.
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) homepage
Donald Macleod turns his gaze on Bruckner to better understand both the man and the music.
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod pieces together what little we know about this groundbreaking musician.
Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637-1707) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of Claudio Monteverdi.
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life as a set of themes and variations.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of Maurice Ravel.
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) homepage