Composer of the Week Podcast Episodes Available now
Antonio Vivaldi
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi.
James MacMillan
Donald Macleod talks to composer James MacMillan as he celebrates his 60th birthday
Carl Nielsen
Donald Macleod explores Carl Nielsen’s worldview through his music.
CPE Bach
Donald Macleod tells the story of the loss - and later rediscovery - of CPE Bach’s music
Fryderyk Chopin
Donald Macleod explores “the poet of the piano”, Fryderyk Chopin.
Jacques Offenbach
Donald Macleod on Jacques Offenbach - maestro of the Cancan and much more besides.
England's Golden Age
Donald Macleod introduces six composers who flourished under the rule of Elizabeth I
Dmitry Shostakovich
Donald Macleod explores Dmitry Shostakovich through the lens of his family life
Igor Stravinsky
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky
Amy Beach
Donald Macleod follows Amy Beach’s quest to create a uniquely American sound in her music
