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Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of the Italian composer whose comic operas were the toast of some of the greatest world leaders of the day.

11 Feb 201155min

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Giovanni Paisiello.

11 Feb 201155min

Donald Macleod explores Shostakovich's brilliant youth - and the work of five extraordinary lost musical souls - amid the turmoil and extraordinary originality of 1920s Russia.

4 Feb 201157min

Donald Macleod investigates the life and work Luigi Cherubini, a composer often spoken of as 'an Italian composer writing German opera for a French audience'

28 Jan 201147min

Donald Macleod explores the myths and mysteries behind Sibelius's last, so-called 'silent' decades. With extracts from the composer's diary as well as a variety of rare pieces

21 Jan 20111h 3min

Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden of Oxford University focus on Handel the borrower of his own and others' music

14 Jan 20111h 4min

Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion

12 Jan 20111h 1min

Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion

7 Jan 20111h 4min