Donald Macleod focuses his attention on Handel's most famous oratorio, 'Messiah'.
Handel, Messiah and Dublin homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Austrian composer Alban Berg.
Alban Berg (1885-1935) homepage
Donald Macleod shines the spotlight on music from Haydn's many settings of the Mass.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage
Donald Macleod explores five aspects of French composer Francis Poulenc's personality.
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Baroque master Heinrich Biber.
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704) homepage
Donald Macleod traces tango legend Astor Piazzolla's life through five formative locations
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hector Berlioz.
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) homepage
Donald Macleod visits Debbie Wiseman at her home in London to discuss her composing career
Debbie Wiseman homepage
Donald Macleod accompanies JS Bach on his travels from place to place throughout his life.
JS Bach (1685-1750) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of German composer Max Christian Friedrich Bruch
Max Bruch (1838-1920) homepage
Donald Macleod uncovers the story of African-American composer William Grant Still.
William Grant Still (1895-1978) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Tippett's life via his intense personal relationships.
Michael Tippett (1905-1998) homepage
Donald Macleod delves into Franz Liszt's life and work through five images of the composer
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) homepage
Donald Macleod explores some of the influences on Felix Mendelssohn's work.
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life of American composer and pianist George Jacob Gershwin.
George Gershwin (1898-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German early Baroque master Heinrich SchΓΌtz.
Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life of Russian composer Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov.
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of French composer Charles-Camille Saint-SaΓ«ns.
Camille Saint-SaΓ«ns (1835-1921) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of American jazz musician Billy Strayhorn.
Billy Strayhorn (1915-67) homepage
Donald Macleod presents five takes on the life and music of Gioachino Rossini.
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) homepage
Donald Macleod marks 350 years since the birth of Francois Couperin.
Francois Couperin (1668-1733) homepage
Donald Macleod explores five personality traits of one of the strangest geniuses in music.
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Dora PejaΔeviΔ and her family.
Dora PejaΔeviΔ (1885-1923) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry.
Hubert Parry (1848-1918) homepage
Donald Macleod is in conversation with Thea Musgrave as she marks her 90th birthday.
Thea Musgrave (1928-) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Rachmaninov's career after he left Russia to settle in the US.
Rachmaninov in America homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Tchaikovsky's life and music.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of French Romantic composer Ernest Chausson.
Ernest Chausson homepage
Donald Macleod explores Bernstein's life as composer, pianist, thinker and entertainer.
Bernstein 100 homepage
Donald Macleod on the life and work of Italian violinist and composer, Ottorino Respighi.
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) homepage