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Donald Macleod explores the life of maverick composer Erik Satie.
Eric Satie (1866-1925) homepage
Kate Molleson meets Gavin Bryars, a much-loved composer whose career defies categorisation
Gavin Bryars homepage
Donald Macleod spotlights Renaissance Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German musician Fanny Hensel, née Mendelssohn
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's endeavours to become the guardian of his nephew Karl.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary twilight years of Czech composer Leoš Janáček.
Leos Janacek (1854-1928) homepage
Donald Macleod colours in Bruch's life story and reveals the breadth of his output,
Max Bruch (1838-1920) homepage
Donald Macleod explores five of the composer's greatest loves, from cycling to chemistry.
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) homepage
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of the queen of French baroque music.
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) homepage
Donald Macleod follows the highs, lows and exquisite music of Mozart's last five years.
Mozart's Last Years homepage
Donald Macleod explores the Danish composer through his temperaments.
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) homepage
Kate Molleson follows Mahler to the places where he sought escape and inspiration.
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) homepage
Kate Molleson discovers the extraordinary life and work of Ruth Crawford Seeger.
Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953) homepage
Donald Macleod presents a 150th-anniversary survey of Maurice Ravel's life and work.
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the musical culture of the newly-founded Turkish Republic in 1923.
The Turkish Five homepage
Donald Macleod explores the early life of the British composer Benjamin Britten.
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) homepage
Donald Macleod tells the story of one of opera's biggest stars: composer Giacomo Meyerbeer
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) homepage
Donald Macleod marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.
Voices of Terezin homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Imogen Holst.
Imogen Holst (1907-1984) homepage
Donald Macleod is ed by Jeremy Sams to discuss Michel Legrand's life and work.
Michel Legrand (1932-2019) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Vienna through the life of Vienna-born composer Franz Schubert.
Schubert and Vienna homepage
Donald Macleod visits Riga to experience the seasonal music and traditions of Latvia.
Christmas in Latvia homepage
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America.
A Latin American Christmas homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German composer Luise Adolpha Le Beau.
Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927) homepage
Donald Macleod explores London during the short lifetime of Henry Purcell.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) homepage
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of American jazz pianist and composer Bud Powell
Bud Powell (1924-1966) homepage
Donald Macleod takes a whirl around the world through the music of ballroom dancing.
Ballroom Blockbusters homepage
Donald Macleod looks at five sides of the complex and magnetic Franz Liszt.
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret Bonds.
Margaret Bonds (1913-1972) homepage
Kate Molleson shines the spotlight on the life and music of Charles Ives.
Charles Ives (1874-1954) homepage
