Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
Donald Macleod pulls back the curtain on Berlioz’s greatest obsessionDonald Macleod explores the women who shaped Hector Berlioz’s life and workHector Berlioz was one the most innovative and rebelliou...
9 Heinä 20211h 12min
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Donald Macleod explores the musical life of Benjamin BrittenMusic Featured:Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (Nos 7 & 8) Phantasy Quartet Nocturne (On This Island) Ballad of Heroes (2nd mvt) Suite...
2 Heinä 20211h 10min
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
This week, Donald Macleod explores Purcell’s work during his short life in the context of the turbulent times in which he lived. This was a period of intense political and social change, encompassing ...
25 Kesä 20211h 7min
Pauline Viardot and her Circle
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the 19th-century French singer, pianist, composer and influential society figure, Pauline Viardot. “When I want to do something, I do it in spite of water...
18 Kesä 20211h 13min
Robert Simpson (1921-97)
Robert Simpson - once described as "Britain's most important composer since Vaughan Williams", and "one of the century's most powerful and original symphonists" - was a man of integrity, a champion of...
4 Kesä 20211h 14min
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Donald Macleod explores some of the many turning points in Fauré’s careerGabriel Fauré’s story begins during the second half of the 19th century, when the musical world was dominated by the heavily ro...
21 Touko 202156min
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Robert Schumann’s early training was focused towards his ambition to become a celebrated concert pianist, but a hand injury quickly put that career option out of reach. Schumann turned instead to comp...
14 Touko 202155min
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
This week, Donald Macleod explores Aaron Copland’s most productive decade, and features some of his best loved works in full. During this time Copland hit his prime. He became recognised as America’s ...
7 Touko 20211h 7min
