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Composer of the Week Episodes

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    Beethoven Unleashed: At the Keyboard

    Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the wonder of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod.

  2. Beethoven Unleashed: At Home

    Donald Macleod uncovers some of Beethoven鈥檚 personal possessions at his home in Bonn.

  3. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.

  4. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, focusing on how he...

  5. Beethoven

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view the of...

  6. Bed艡ich Smetana (1824 鈥� 1884)

    Donald Macleod explores how Smetana captured the Czech identity in his music.

  7. Bebop

    Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz...

  8. Bartok

    Donald Macleod explores the life and career of composer Bela Bartok (1881-1945), one...

  9. Barber 2nd September 2011

    Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber

  10. Barbara Strozzi (1619 鈥� 1677)

    Donald Macleod explores the music of Barbara Strozzi.

  11. Ballroom Blockbusters

    Donald Macleod puts on his dancing shoes and heads to the ballroom

  12. Balakirev

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mily Balakirev, a pivotal member of the...

  13. Bach in Cothen

    Donald Macleod explores Bach's six years in service at the court of Cothen.

  14. Bach

    Donald Macleod explores Bach's vocal music.

  15. Bach

    As part of Radio 3's Classical Voice season, Donald Macleod explores Bach's vocal music.

  16. Bacewicz

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer and violinist Grazyna Bacewicz

  17. Avison and Stanley

    Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of two composers who were 18th-century but...

  18. Astor Piazzolla

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Astor Piazzolla through five key locations

  19. Arvo Part

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Part.

  20. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

    Donald Macleod explores the high-society life of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

  21. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)

    Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg鈥檚 life

  22. Arne

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Thomas Arne.

  23. Arensky

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky

  24. Arcangelo Corelli

    Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.

  25. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

    Donald Macleod explores the life of Antonio Vivaldi.

  26. Antonio Vivaldi

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi.

  27. Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k (1841-1904)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

  28. Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k (1841-1904

    Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 soul

  29. Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k.

  30. Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

    Donald Macleod examines Bruckner鈥檚 struggle to become the great composer we know today

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