Composer of the Week Podcast
大象传媒 Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Handel and the Crown
Fri 3 Jun 2022
Donald Macleod explores Handel鈥檚 crucial relationship with the British monarchy.
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Vaughan Williams Today 4/4
Fri 27 May 2022
Donald Macleod returns for the final week of Vaughan Williams Today.
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Vaughan Williams Today 3/4
Fri 20 May 2022
Donald continues his four-week exploration of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Vaughan Williams Today 2/4
Fri 13 May 2022
Donald chronicles Vaughan Williams鈥� life through the years 1914 to 1930.
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Vaughan Williams Today 1/4
Fri 6 May 2022
Donald Macleod takes a fresh look at composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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One Hit Wonders
Fri 22 Apr 2022
Donald Macleod explores some of the greatest 鈥渙ne-hit wonders鈥� in classical music.
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Elmer Bernstein (1992 鈥� 2004)
Thu 21 Apr 2022
Donald Macleod talks to Peter and Emilie Bernstein about film composer Elmer Bernstein.
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Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Donald Macleod explores Debussy's life as he approaches his thirties.
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Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952)
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Donald Macleod explores Henri毛tte Bosmans' rise to fame as both a pianist and a composer.
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Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Fri 25 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores the richly evocative musical landscape of Ottorino Respighi
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Edward Gregson (b 1945) and Alan Bush (1900-1995)
Fri 18 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Gregson and Alan Bush
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Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Fri 4 Feb 2022
Donald Macleod explores Elgar's own belief that he was an outsider from British society
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Marianna Martines (1744-1812)
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod lifts the veil on neglected yet prolific composer, Marianna Martines
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Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Errollyn Wallen
Fri 7 Jan 2022
Donald Macleod chats to composer Errollyn Wallen about her life and work
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Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Donald Macleod delves into the operas of Giacomo Puccini
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Christmas Eve 2021
Donald Macleod explores Mozart鈥檚 prolific final years.
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Camille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)
Fri 17 Dec 2021
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
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Mark-Anthony Turnage (b 1960)
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Donald Macleod is joined by the composer Mark-Anthony Turnage
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Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Thu 2 Dec 2021
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and work
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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Fri 26 Nov 2021
Donald Macleod explores a crucial decade in Sibelius鈥檚 life
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Carla Bley (b 1936)
Fri 19 Nov 2021
Donald Macleod and guest, Kevin Le Gendre follow the jazz adventures of Carla Bley
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Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
Fri 12 Nov 2021
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer, Luigi Cherubini
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Sofia Gubaidulina (b 1931)
Fri 5 Nov 2021
Donald Macleod and guest, Gerard McBurney mark Sofia Gubaidulina鈥檚 90th birthday
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Fri 15 Oct 2021
Donald Macleod tries to get to the heart of JS Bach鈥檚 character, warts and all.
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Julius Eastman (1940-1990)
Fri 8 Oct 2021
Donald Macleod unravels the enigmatic, remarkable story of New Yorker, Julius Eastman.
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Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Fri 1 Oct 2021
Donald Macleod follows Wagner's journey towards building the Bayreuth Festival
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Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Fri 17 Sep 2021
Donald Macleod explores some of the challenges Telemann faced as he struggled for success
