Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist.
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Handel
Caccini
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Francesca Caccini and her circle.
Prokofiev
Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev's triumphant and ultimately tragic return to the USSR.
Novello
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ivor Novello.
Schoenberg
Donald Macleod explores Schoenberg's life from five different viewpoints
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Britten
Donald Macleod explores the music of Benjamin Britten's formative years.
Mackenzie
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Mackenzie.
Ravel
Donald Macleod explores the enigmatic personality and vibrant music of Maurice Ravel.
Gade
Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Colin Roth to explore the life and work of Niels Gade.
The Women of Renaissance Ferrara
Donald with Laurie Stras explore the work of the female composers of Renaissance Ferrara.
Maxwell Davies
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Peter Maxwell Davies.
Zemlinsky
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Alexander Zemlinsky
Joplin
Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer Scott Joplin.
Dvorak
Donald explores the critical period in the late 1870s when Dvorak first made his name.
Schumann
Donald Macleod explores Schumann's Dusseldorf years.
LeFanu
Donald Macleod talks to British composer Nicola LeFanu in the year of her 70th birthday
British composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her life and music with Donald Macleod.
Praetorius
Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.
Monteverdi
Donald Macleod recounts Monteverdi's rise from humble beginnings in Cremona.
Rebecca Clarke
Donald Macleod looks at life of Rebecca Clarke with Christopher Johnson and Ian Jones.
Chopin
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin
Bizet
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet
Mahler
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler
Charpentier
Donald Macleod explores the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Messiaen
Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen.
Haydn
Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas.
Mathias
Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London
Birth of Polyphony
Donald Macleod takes a close look at the change from pure monophony to complex polyphony.
Grieg
Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor
Mozart
Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years