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Kate Molleson and Kevin Le Gendre dive into the lives and music of John & Alice ColtraneColtrane is a name you’re likely to have heard, even if you know little to nothing about jazz. More than half a ...

17 Marras 20231h 22min

Donald Macleod surveys the spell Shakespeare cast on Berlioz's life and musicBerlioz burst onto the musical stage of 19th century Paris determined to break the mould of France’s elegant and refined cl...

10 Marras 20231h 5min

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s life through his most iconic works Beethoven remains one of the most lauded composers in history, famed for both his music, and for his personal triumph as a musici...

3 Marras 20231h 8min

Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of the elusive French composer, Edouard Lalo Even if you know the name, it's possible you might not be able to place the French composer Edouard Lalo date-wis...

27 Loka 202357min

Kate Molleson explore the life and music of Afro-Brazilian composer José Maurício Nunes GarciaComposer of the Week shines the spotlight on the Afro-Brazilian composer José Maurício Nunes Garcia. Haile...

6 Loka 20231h 27min

Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversaryComposer of the Week has been produced in Cardiff since 1999 so it's fitting that Donald is celebrating Welsh composers in this anniversary ...

29 Syys 20231h 24min

Donald Macleod celebrates 80 years of "Composer of the Week" with a concert of music by Grace Williams and Hilary Tann, curated by Welsh music historian Rhian Davies, and performed by the BBC Singers ...

29 Syys 202327min

Donald Macleod surveys the life of Girolamo Frescobaldi and the musical spectacle of RomeGirolamo Frescobaldi established the keyboard style that would dominate Europe in the Baroque era. His life thr...

22 Syys 20231h 16min