Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Bringer of War—Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
4/5 As war breaks out, Holst hurries to complete The Planets.
The Mystic—Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
3/5 Holst’s mystical expedition into the solar system.
Fool in Music—Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
2/5 Holst meets a kindred spirit.
Early Horrors—Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
1/5 Who was Holst before The Planets?
Exile—Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
5/5 Kate Molleson explores Schoenberg’s final years in exile in the US.
Faith—Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
4/5 Kate Molleson explores Schoenberg’s relationship with religion.
Systems—Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
3/5 Kate Molleson explores Schoenberg’s breakthrough musical system.
Crisis—Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
2/5 Kate Molleson explores Schoenberg’s traumatic first marriage.
Vienna—Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
1/5 Kate Molleson explores Schoenberg’s relationship with the city of his birth – Vienna.
Finale—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
5/5 Can Bruckner follow through on the high expectations he’s created? With Donald Macleod