Composer Of The Week
Summary: Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composers. Composer Of The Week is one of BBC Radio 3's longest-running series and is broadcast on Radio 3 Monday to Friday at 12 noon. It's a guide to finding out more about composers, and an introduction to exploring their music. This podcast episode is an edited compliation of the entire week's programmes and is published each Friday lunchtime. The podcast is only available within the UK. For regulatory reasons, most classical music podcasts offered by the BBC are only permitted to contain limited musical extracts.
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Podcasts:
Donald Macleod is joined by Finnish music expert Tim Howell, to explore the work of Sibelius's contemporaries as Finland was emerging as a state, and some of those who emerged subsequently.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferdinand Herold, Adolphe Adam and Leo Delibes, three French composers who were significant figures in the world of ballet
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Karol Szymanowski
Donald Macleod introduces the life and career of William Schuman - one of the most influential American composers and music administrators of the 20th century.
Donald Macleod begins his story of an unconventional priest, who wrote The Four Seasons, and became one of the most important musical figures of his age
Donald Macleod considers the reasons behind the differing opinions of Nielsen's music that prevailed at the end of the 19th century.
Donald Macleod traces the life and music of Aleksandr Grechaninov, a composer who was considered a revolutionary in the realms of sacred music
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Carl Maria von Weber, a German composer, conductor and pianist of the early Romantic period
Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber
Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic revival of the counter-reformation, he kept company with saints and created music to inspire the faithful. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Donald Macleod explores in detail five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky
Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge, who for the last century has defied every attempt to pigeonhole his style
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Liszt, including his early life, touring, his music written in Weimar and Rome, and his later works
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli, best known for composing more than 40 operas
