Beethoven seeks out wealthy patrons to support his music. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Beethoven Unleashed: The Drawing Room Demon homepage
Donald Macleod continues his survey of the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Beethoven Unleashed: At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer Florence Price.
Florence Price (1887-1953) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven as he sets himself up in his new home of Vienna.
Beethoven Unleashed: Making His Way homepage
Donald Macleod looks at five themes in Monteverdi's life through the letters he wrote.
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) homepage
Donald Macleod describes how Beethoven forged a distinctive new style of chamber music.
Beethoven Unleashed: Conversations with Friends homepage
Donald Macleod presents a survey of the life and music of English composer Samuel Wesley.
Samuel Wesley (1766-1837) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Beethoven's humble beginnings as the child of a court musician.
Beethoven Unleashed: Making a Man (1770-1792) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Polish composer Karol Szymanowski.
Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) homepage
Conductor Marin Alsop and the historian Simon Schama tell us why Beethoven matters today.
Beethoven Unleashed: Why Beethoven? homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer George Walker
George Walker (1922-2018) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the influence of Corelli's personal and professional relationships
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Johannes Brahms.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Australian-born composer Percy Grainger.
Percy Grainger (1882-1961) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at how Leos Janacek's inner tensions found expression in his music.
Leos Janacek (1854-1928) homepage
Donald Macleod charts the extraordinary life of jazz musician Mary Lou Williams.
Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) homepage
Donald Macleod traces Sir Malcolm Arnold's life through different influences on his music.
Malcolm Arnold (1921- 2006) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Dvorak as he attempts to win over successive audiences.
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) homepage
Donald Macleod meets composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle to talk about his life and music.
Harrison Birtwistle (b 1934) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Clementi's contact with the greatest composers of his day.
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the Russian composer's years of exile in the United States.
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gustav Mahler.
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Restoration English composer Henry Purcell.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Schubert.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod is joined by William Lyons to explore Guillaume Dufay's life and music.
Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474) homepage
Donald Macleod focuses on locations that were important to Elgar and inspired his music.
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) homepage
Sir James MacMillan reflects on his life in composition as he celebrates his 60th birthday
James MacMillan (b 1959) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Carl Nielsen's world view through his music.
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) homepage
Donald Macleod tells the story of the discovery of a lost archive of CPE Bach manuscripts.
CPE Bach (1714-1788) homepage
