Composer Of The Week
Summary: Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composers. Composer Of The Week is one of BBC Radio 3's longest-running series and is broadcast on Radio 3 Monday to Friday at 12 noon. It's a guide to finding out more about composers, and an introduction to exploring their music. This podcast episode is an edited compliation of the entire week's programmes and is published each Friday lunchtime. The podcast is only available within the UK. For regulatory reasons, most classical music podcasts offered by the BBC are only permitted to contain limited musical extracts.
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Podcasts:
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Edvard Grieg, including five key works and the vast array of arrangements
Donald Macleod is joined by conductor, cellist and Gal expert Kenneth Woods to explore the life and prolific career of Hans Gal
Donald Macleod explores the music Handel composed for Kings George I and II and to commemorate major events in their reigns
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Pietro Locatelli. He became famous for his innovative, virtuosic playing which informed his music and challenged views of the violin's capabilities
Donald Macleod is joined by Prof Cliff Eisen to explore the life and work of Wolfgang Mozart's father, Leopold. He was at the forefront of early symphonic writing and composed music across many forms
Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's formative years and the musical treasures they inspired
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Belgian composer Cesar Franck
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini, most successful composer of the early 19th century,
Donald Macleod explores Mahler's childhood in Bohemia, where he was inspired by the sounds and songs of the countryside.
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Anastasia Belina-Johnson to explore the life and music of Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev, a one-time child prodigy, who became an excellent pianist and a great composer.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of one of France's most spectaular operatic superstars, Jules Massenet.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert
Donald Macleod explores the music of Vienna, the most exciting cultural city in the world in the early 1900s and home of Mahler, Schoenberg and Freud.
Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of Giuseppe and Giovanni Sammartini
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, focusing on how he transformed the classical legacy of Haydn and Mozart
