Composer of the Week Episodes Episode guide
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José MaurÃcio Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of José MaurÃcio Nunes Garcia
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Joplin
Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer Scott Joplin.
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Jommelli
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Niccolo Jommelli, who was once dubbed new...
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John Williams
To mark the composer's 80th birthday year, Donald Macleod is joined by John Williams...
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John Dowland
Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies.
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John and Alice Coltrane
Kate Molleson and Kevin Le Gendre dive into the lives and music of John & Alice Coltrane
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Kate Molleson focuses on the life of Johannes Brahms at home
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Johannes Brahms
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johannes Brahms through his close relationships.
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Johannes Brahms
Donald Macleod explores the friendship between Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim
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Johanna Senfter (1879-1961)
Kate Molleson & Nastasha Loges explore the life and music of Johanna Senfter
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Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941)
Donald Macleod explores the music of Johanna Müller-Hermann.
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Johann Strauss I and II
Donald Macleod explores the lives of and music of Johann Strauss I and his son, Johann
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Donald Macleod tries to get to the heart of JS Bach’s character, warts and all.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Donald Macleod journeys through Johann Sebastian Bach’s relationship with the organ
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves between cities throughout his life
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Johann Pachelbel
Donald Macleod unravels the legacy of a composer known almost exclusively for one work.
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Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’
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Jennifer Higdon (born 1962)
Donald Macleod in conversation with award winning American composer Jennifer Higdon.
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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Donald Macleod marks the 'Tour de France' cycle race with French composers during July.
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
Donald Macleod explores the operas of Jean-Phillipe Rameau
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Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Donald Macleod explores a crucial decade in Sibelius’s life
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Jean Sibelius
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Jean Sibelius.
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JC Bach
Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Johann Christian Bach.
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Janacek
Donald looks at Janacek's life through his instrumental and small-scale compositions.
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Janacek
Donald explores Janacek's life through his instrumental and small-scale compositions.
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Janacek
Donald Macleod celebrates the life and music of Leos Janacek. Known primarily as a and...
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James Price Johnson
Donald Macleod explores the life of composer and pianist, James Price Johnson
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James MacMillan
Donald Macleod talks to composer James MacMillan as he celebrates his 60th birthday
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Jacquet de la Guerre
Hailed by scholars as one of the most successful women in the history of French music,...