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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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Fri 28 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod journeys through Christmas week in the company of Heinrich Schutz
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
Fri 7 Dec 2018
Donald Macleod delves into the character and music of Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
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Billy Strayhorn
Fri 23 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod takes five places that shaped Strayhorn's personal and musical trajectory
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Gioachino Rossini
Fri 16 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod presents five takes on the life and music of Gioachino Rossini
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Fran莽ois Couperin
Fri 9 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod marks the 350th anniversary of dazzling French talent, Fran莽ois Couperin
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Anton Bruckner
Fri 2 Nov 2018
Donald Macleod explores five personality traits of the strange genius Anton Bruckner
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Dora Peja膷evi膰
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Donald Macleod introduces the rebellious Croatian Countess, Dora Peja膷evi膰.
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Hubert Parry
Fri 12 Oct 2018
In this centenary year, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry
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Thea Musgrave
Fri 5 Oct 2018
Donald Macleod is in conversation with Thea Musgrave as she celebrates her 90th birthday
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Fri 14 Sep 2018
Donald Macleod explores tensions and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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Ernest Chausson
Fri 7 Sep 2018
Donald Macleod explores the friendships, influences and struggles of Ernest Chausson.
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Leonard Bernstein
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Donald Macleod and Marin Alsop look back at the hectic life of Leonard Bernstein
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Alfred Schnittke
Fri 3 Aug 2018
Donald Macleod explores the strange, brilliant and nightmarish world of Alfred Schnittke.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fri 27 Jul 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of undisputed master, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Josquin des Prez
Fri 20 Jul 2018
Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly discuss elusive Renaissance master, Josquin des Prez.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Luciano Berio
Fri 6 Jul 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian experimental composer, Luciano Berio
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Carl Maria von Weber
Fri 22 Jun 2018
Donald Macleod examines the life and work of German composer Carl Maria von Weber
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Charles Gounod
Fri 15 Jun 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Charles Gounod
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Maurice Ravel
Fri 25 May 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Maurice Ravel.
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Johannes Brahms
Fri 18 May 2018
Donald Macleod explores the friendship between Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim
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Aaron Copland
Fri 4 May 2018
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of American composer Aaron Copland
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Giuseppe Verdi
Fri 20 Apr 2018
Donald Macleod pieces together the truths as he traces Verdi's life and music.
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Johann Pachelbel
Fri 13 Apr 2018
Donald Macleod unravels the legacy of a composer known almost exclusively for one work.
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Carlo Gesualdo
Fri 30 Mar 2018
Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.
