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Composer of the Week Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836) Episodes

  1. Mon 10 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Noble Beginnings

    1/5 Donald Macleod follows Montgeroult as she uses music to navigate her aristocratic society. (R)

  2. Tue 11 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Revolution Rumbles

    2/5 Donald Macleod hears how France's Reign of Terror turned Montgeroult's life upside-down. (R)

  3. Wed 12 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Get Out of Jail Card

    3/5 Donald Macleod recounts how Hélène de Montgeroult’s piano playing saved her life.

  4. Thu 13 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Behind Closed Doors

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores the twists and turns of Montgeroult’s private life. (R)

  5. Fri 14 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Unsilenced

    5/5 Donald Macleod and Clare Hammond discuss Montgeroult’s powerful musical legacy.