Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Donald Macleod charts Holst’s interplanetary expedition
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s life
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s struggle to become the great composer we know today
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century composer Joseph Bologne
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Donald Macleod explores the world of Ethel Smyth through five love affairs
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940)
Kate Molleson sheds light on the forgotten composer, Silvestre Revueltas
Thomas Linley Jnr (1756-1778)
Donald Macleod shines a light on charming and often enigmatic composer, Thomas Linley Jnr
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s life
Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison
AntonΓn DvoΕ™Γ΅k (1841-1904
Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul