Composer of the Week Podcast
麻豆约拍 Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Fri 4 Nov 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Donald Macleod delves into the life and works of Robert Schumann during the 1840s.
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Adolphus Hailstork (1941)
Fri 7 Oct 2022
Donald Macleod journeys into the varied musical landscape of Adolphus Hailstork.
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Fri 30 Sep 2022
Donald Macleod explores Carl Maria von Weber鈥檚 city lives.
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Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Fri 16 Sep 2022
This week Donald Macleod lifts the lid on the life and music of Anton Bruckner.
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Fri 9 Sep 2022
Donald Macleod explores the work of Franz Schubert, focusing on five phases in his life.
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Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637 鈥� 1707)
Fri 2 Sep 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and works of organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude.
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Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Fri 5 Aug 2022
Donald explores Claudio Monteverdi, a key figure in the development of Western music.
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 life as a set of themes and variations.
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H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)
Fri 15 Jul 2022
Donald explores the revolutionary French composer H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult.
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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Fri 8 Jul 2022
Donald Macleod marks the 'Tour de France' cycle race with French composers during July.
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Donald Macleod surveys famed Spanish composer Tom谩s Luis de Victoria.
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Dvo艡谩k and America
Fri 17 Jun 2022
Donald Macleod explores Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 American years and uncovers what he achieved there.
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Handel and the Crown
Fri 3 Jun 2022
Donald Macleod explores Handel鈥檚 crucial relationship with the British monarchy.
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Vaughan Williams Today 4/4
Fri 27 May 2022
Donald Macleod returns for the final week of Vaughan Williams Today.
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Vaughan Williams Today 3/4
Fri 20 May 2022
Donald continues his four-week exploration of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Vaughan Williams Today 2/4
Fri 13 May 2022
Donald chronicles Vaughan Williams鈥� life through the years 1914 to 1930.
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Vaughan Williams Today 1/4
Fri 6 May 2022
Donald Macleod takes a fresh look at composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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One Hit Wonders
Fri 22 Apr 2022
Donald Macleod explores some of the greatest 鈥渙ne-hit wonders鈥� in classical music.
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Elmer Bernstein (1992 鈥� 2004)
Thu 21 Apr 2022
Donald Macleod talks to Peter and Emilie Bernstein about film composer Elmer Bernstein.
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Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Donald Macleod explores Debussy's life as he approaches his thirties.
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Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952)
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Donald Macleod explores Henri毛tte Bosmans' rise to fame as both a pianist and a composer.
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Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Fri 25 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores the richly evocative musical landscape of Ottorino Respighi
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Edward Gregson (b 1945) and Alan Bush (1900-1995)
Fri 18 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Gregson and Alan Bush
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Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Fri 4 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores Elgar's own belief that he was an outsider from British society
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Marianna Martines (1744-1812)
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod lifts the veil on neglected yet prolific composer, Marianna Martines
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Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Errollyn Wallen
Fri 7 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod chats to composer Errollyn Wallen about her life and work
