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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Bill Evans

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Bill Evans, the 'poet of the piano' and...

  2. Big Band

    Donald Macleod is joined by jazz trumpeter, composer and conductor Guy Barker to the...

  3. Berwald

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Berwald,

  4. Bernard Stevens

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of neglected British composer Bernard Stevens

  5. Berlioz and Shakespeare

    Donald Macleod surveys the spell Shakespeare cast on Berlioz's life and music

  6. Berlioz

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the great musical innovator Hector Berlioz

  7. Berlioz

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of quintessential romantic, Hector Berlioz

  8. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    Donald Macleod explores the early years in Benjamin Britten's creative story

  9. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    Donald Macleod explores the musical life of Benjamin Britten

  10. Bellini

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini

  11. B茅la Bart贸k (1881-1945)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of B茅la Bart贸k

  12. Beethoven Unleashed: Withdrawal

    Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years of 1816-1821

  13. Beethoven Unleashed: Titan

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1822-1824

  14. Beethoven Unleashed: The Drawing Room Demon

    Donald Macleod follows Beethoven鈥檚 progress as he seeks out wealthy Viennese patrons

  15. Beethoven Unleashed: Spirit of the Age

    Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to explore Beethoven鈥檚 wider world.

  16. Beethoven Unleashed: Return to Form

    Donald Macleod explores the enduring power of Beethoven鈥檚 late string quartets

  17. Beethoven Unleashed: Restless Spirit

    Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years 1807-1809.

  18. Beethoven Unleashed: Private Papers

    Donald Macleod examines Beethoven鈥檚 documents to see what they reveal about him

  19. Beethoven Unleashed: Piano Sonatas

    Donald Macleod and pianist Angela Hewitt discuss 5 aspects Beethoven鈥檚 piano sonatas

  20. Beethoven Unleashed: Phoenix Rising

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life and music through the years 1813-1815.

  21. Beethoven Unleashed: Pain and Persistence

    Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven

  22. Beethoven Unleashed: New Pathways

    Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.

  23. Beethoven Unleashed: In Perspective

    Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of Beethoven

  24. Beethoven Unleashed: In His Own Words

    Donald Macleod explores Ludwig van Beethoven's varied and rich correspondence.

  25. Beethoven Unleashed: How to Play Beethoven

    Donald Macleod meets professional musicians to get the performer鈥檚 eye view of Beethoven

  26. Beethoven Unleashed: Hero

    Donald Macleod explores the triumphs, friends and foes of Beethoven鈥檚 鈥榟eroic鈥� phase.

  27. Beethoven Unleashed: Freedom and Joy

    Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, joins Donald Mcleod to discuss Beethoven鈥檚 symphonies

  28. Beethoven Unleashed: Fate

    Donald Macleod continues his journey through the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.

  29. Beethoven Unleashed: Creating the Myth

    Donald Macleod follows Beethoven through the years 1810-1812

  30. Beethoven Unleashed: Beethoven and the Voice

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 vocal music with Iain Burnside and Simone Young

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