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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Beethoven Unleashed: Private Papers
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Donald Macleod examines Beethoven鈥檚 documents to see what they reveal about him
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Beethoven Unleashed: Hero
Fri 19 Jun 2020
Donald Macleod explores the triumphs, friends and foes of Beethoven鈥檚 鈥榟eroic鈥� phase.
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Beethoven Unleashed: Return to Form
Fri 5 Jun 2020
Donald Macleod explores the enduring power of Beethoven鈥檚 late string quartets
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Beethoven Unleashed: New Pathways
Fri 22 May 2020
Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Beethoven Unleashed: Beethoven and the Voice
Fri 8 May 2020
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 vocal music with Iain Burnside and Simone Young
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Beethoven Unleashed: Fate
Fri 24 Apr 2020
Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Beethoven Unleashed: At the Keyboard
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the wonder of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod.
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Beethoven Unleashed: The Drawing Room Demon
Fri 27 Mar 2020
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven鈥檚 progress as he seeks out wealthy Viennese patrons
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Beethoven Unleashed: At 麻豆约拍
Fri 13 Mar 2020
Donald Macleod uncovers some of Beethoven鈥檚 personal possessions at his home in Bonn.
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Florence Price
Fri 6 Mar 2020
Donald Macleod uncovers the story and prolific output of American composer Florence Price
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Making His Way
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Donald Macleod follows Beethoven as he sets himself up in his new home of Vienna
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Claudio Monteverdi
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Donald Macleod looks at five themes in Monteverdi's life through the letters he wrote.
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Conversations with Friends
Fri 14 Feb 2020
Donald Macleod and his guests discuss Beethoven鈥檚 early chamber music..
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Making a Man
Fri 31 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod on Beethoven鈥檚 childhood clues that point to the great man he would become
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Karol Szymanowski
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod explores the myriad influences on the life鈥檚 work of Karol Szymanowski
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Why Beethoven?
Fri 17 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod, Marin Alsop and Simon Schama discuss why Beethoven still matters today
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George Walker
Fri 10 Jan 2020
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Walker, with his son Gregory
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Arcangelo Corelli
Fri 27 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.
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Johannes Brahms
Fri 20 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johannes Brahms through his close relationships.
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Percy Grainger
Fri 13 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod surveys the life, music and quirks of Australian composer, Percy Grainger.
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Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek
Fri 6 Dec 2019
Donald Macleod illustrates Leos Janacek鈥檚 inner tensions through five key relationships
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Mary Lou Williams
Fri 22 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod charts the life of composer & jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams
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Malcolm Arnold
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod journeys through some of the contrasting sides and work of Malcolm Arnold
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Thu 7 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Fri 1 Nov 2019
Donald Macleod talks to Sir Harrison Birtwistle about his life, inspiration and music
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Muzio Clementi
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of piano prodigy Muzio Clementi.
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Sergei Prokofiev
Fri 11 Oct 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music of Sergei Prokofiev and the story of his American dream
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Gustav Mahler
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Gustav Mahler through five key themes.
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