Vaughan Williams

Donald Macleod explores Elgar's own belief that he was an outsider from British societyElgar is the composer we turn to in times of national celebration, of pride (Pomp and Circumstance Marches) and o...

4 Helmi 20221h 10min

Donald Macleod lifts the veil on neglected yet prolific composer, Marianna MartinesMarianna Martines lived and worked in Vienna alongside some of classical music’s greatest names. She was tutored by H...

28 Tammi 20221h 4min

Donald Macleod reflects on Franz Liszt's Hungarian story - he spent little time there and couldn't speak the language but just how important to his music was the land of his birth?Music Featured:Hunga...

21 Tammi 20221h 22min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Jean-Baptiste LullyJean-Baptiste Lully was the most influential French composer of the 17th Century, a key figure in the court of Louis XIV. This week, Don...

14 Tammi 20221h 21min

Donald Macleod chats to composer Errollyn Wallen about her life and workBelize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen has been called a “renaissance woman of contemporary music”. She’s a remarkably ver...

7 Tammi 20221h 27min

Donald Macleod delves into the operas of Giacomo PucciniGiacomo Puccini was man of the theatre to his fingertips. Born in Lucca in 1858, into a distinguished family of church musicians, Puccini was ne...

31 Joulu 20211h 1min

Donald Macleod explores Mozart’s prolific final years.Five years before Mozart’s premature death aged 35, the composer felt at the top of his game. He was performing regularly in Vienna and his music ...

24 Joulu 20211h 13min

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint-SaënsCamille Saint-Saëns once said “I produce music as an apple tree produces apples.” In his day, that fruit was gobbled up all across Euro...

17 Joulu 20211h 22min