In Simpson's centenary year, Donald Macleod looks back at the composer's life and work.
Robert Simpson (1921-97) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the impact of some of the many turning points in Fauré's career.
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of Robert Schumann, focusing on his piano music.
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Aaron Copland's most productive decade, the 1940s.
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) homepage
Donald Macleod explores five aspects of innovative and influential composer Erik Satie.
Erik Satie (1866-1925) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the two concert tours of Britain that Chopin made in later life.
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the string quartets of a master of the form, Joseph Haydn.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at five key locations to the character of this enigmatic composer.
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Handel's life and work during an important decade of his life.
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) homepage
Donald Macleod is joined by Victoria Rowe to build a picture of the life of Ruth Gipps.
Ruth Gipps (1921-1999) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Richard Strauss's early career as both composer and conductor.
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) homepage
Donald Macleod focuses on the final five years of Mendelssohn's life.
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) homepage
Donald Macleod finds connecting points between Mozart's life experiences and his operas.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of English composer Vaughan Williams.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) homepage
Donald Macleod focuses on Schubert's iconic achievements in the world of chamber music.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of 'the Swedish Mozart', Joseph Martin Kraus.
Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792) homepage
This week Donald Macleod reflects on five aspects of Tchaikovsky and his music.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) homepage
Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of Beethoven.
Beethoven Unleashed: In Perspective homepage
Composer of the Week marks the sixtieth birthday of British composer Sir George Benjamin.
George Benjamin (b 1960) homepage
Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven.
Beethoven Unleashed: Pain and Persistence homepage
Donald Macleod and conductor John Eliot Gardiner explore Beethoven's nine symphonies.
Beethoven Unleashed: Freedom and Joy homepage
Donald Macleod follows the career of 'The Father of Stride', James P Johnson.
James Price Johnson (1894-1955) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's life between 1822 and 1824.
Beethoven Unleashed: Titan homepage
Donald Macleod surveys two composers of the French baroque, Desmarets and Boismortier.
Desmarets and Boismortier homepage
Donald Macleod discusses Beethoven's piano sonatas with pianist Angela Hewitt.
Beethoven Unleashed: Piano Sonatas homepage
Donald Macleod and Kaija Saariaho talk about five contrasting aspects of her music.
Kaija Saariaho (b 1952) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years 1816-1821.
Beethoven Unleashed: Withdrawal homepage
Donald Macleod and guests discuss elements that defined the spirit of Beethoven's age.
Beethoven Unleashed: Spirit of the Age homepage
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life and music through the years 1813-1815.
Beethoven Unleashed: Phoenix Rising homepage
