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 Sch眉tz.
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-Sa毛ns.
Camille Saint-Sa毛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 Peja膷evi膰 and her family.
Dora Peja膷evi膰 (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
Donald Macleod on the life and work of Soviet/German composer, Alfred Garrievich Schnittke
Alfred Garrievich Schnittke (1934-1998) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and works of French Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez
Josquin (c1450/1455-1521) homepage
Series presented by Donald Macleod on the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) homepage
Five-part series on the life and works of Italian experimental composer, Luciano Berio.
Luciano Berio (1925-2003) homepage
Five-part series examining the life and work of German composer Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826) homepage
Five-part series exploring the life and work of French composer Charles Gounod.
Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893) homepage
Series exploring the life and work of Frederic Chopin. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) homepage
Radio 3's Composer of the Week series focussing on the lives and works of famous musicians
Giovanni Gabrieli (c 1554/1557 - 1612) homepage
Series focussing on the life and work of French composer Maurice Ravel.
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the lifelong friendship between Brahms and virtuoso Joseph Joachim
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life of Lili Boulanger.
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) homepage