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
Donald Macleod explores Copland's life and work through the places he lived and visited
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) homepage
Donald Macleod pieces together the truths as he traces Verdi's life and music.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) homepage
Unravelling the rich legacy of a composer best known for one work: the 'Canon in D'
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the curious life and music of Carlo Gesualdo.
Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Debussy's career against his turbulent personal life.
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) homepage
A series exploring the life and works of Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage
Donald Macleod joins Oscar winner Rachel Portman to chat about her compositions for film
Rachel Portman (1960-present) homepage
Donald Macleod introduces some of Strauss's most profoundly felt works
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) homepage
Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies
Dowland and His Legacy homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the life and career of composer Toru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) homepage
Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) homepage
Donald Macleod explores works by Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski.
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) homepage
Composer of the Week explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
A week of programmes about Franz Schubert focusing on five years of his short life.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod explores works by Colin Matthews inspired by music of the past
Colin Matthews (1946-present) homepage
Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
Donald Macleod finds opera to be alive and well in the 21st century
21st Century Opera homepage
Donald Macleod celebrates the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) homepage
Donald Macleod unravels the masterpieces of the musicians from the USSR
Soviet Russia (1953-1991) homepage
Soviet Russia (1917-1953) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) homepage
Donald Macleod in conversation with Sir Antonio Pappano.
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the world of Antonio Vivaldi's operas
Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) homepage
