Donald Macleod assesses the life and work of one of France's greatest musicians.
Camille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921) homepage
Donald Macleod talks to the composer Mark-Anthony Turnage about his life and work.
Mark-Anthony Turnage (b 1960) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the remarkable life and music of German composer Emilie Mayer.
Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) homepage
Donald Macleod puts the spotlight on Sibelius's life and work in the decade of the 1910s.
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the career of one of the most original voices in jazz, Carla Bley.
Carla Bley (b 1936) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Cherubini's progress from Florence to Paris via London and Vienna.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) homepage
Donald Macleod and Gerard McBurney explore Sofia Gubaidulina's distinctive music.
Sofia Gubaidulina (b 1931) homepage
Donald Macleod tries to get to the heart of Bach's character, warts and all.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) homepage
Donald Macleod attempts to unravel the enigmatic, remarkable story of Julius Eastman.
Julius Eastman (1940-1990) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Wagner's journey to create his own dedicated theatre and festival.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the musical life of Hungarian composer and pianist B茅la Bart贸k.
B茅la Bart贸k (1881-1945) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the career of one of the 18th century's most successful composers.
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) homepage
This week, Donald Macleod turns his attention to Rachmaninov's great choral works.
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943) homepage
Donald Macleod and Andrew Graham-Dixon put Josquin's music into context with painting.
Josquin and Art homepage
Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k.
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) homepage
Donald Macleod in conversation with American composer Jennifer Higdon.
Jennifer Higdon (born 1962) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Spain's reluctant musical icon.
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Berlioz through the passions and relationships that shaped him.
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Benjamin Britten.
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) homepage
Donald Macleod sets Purcell's work in the context of the turbulent times he lived through.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of multi-talented musician Pauline Viardot.
Pauline Viardot and Her Circle homepage
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 Faur茅's career.
Gabriel Faur茅 (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
