Composer of the Week Podcast Episodes Available now
Ballroom Blockbusters
Donald Macleod puts on his dancing shoes and heads to the ballroom
Bud Powell (1924-1966)
Kate Molleson explores the life and work of the amazing Bud Powell
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Donald Macleod uncovers key aspects of Liszt’s soul and identity
Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret Bonds
Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell
Charles Ives (1874-1954)
Kate Molleson delves into the life and music of the “Yankee Maverick”, Charles Ives
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Donald Macleod showcases the life and music of Christoph Willibald Gluck
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Donald Macleod charts Holst’s interplanetary expedition
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s life
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s struggle to become the great composer we know today
