British Light Music

Donald Macleod traces the life and music of Aleksandr Grechaninov, a composer who was considered a revolutionary in the realms of sacred music

16 Sep 20111h 6min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Carl Maria von Weber, a German composer, conductor and pianist of the early Romantic period

9 Sep 201153min

Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber

2 Sep 20111h 8min

Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic revival of the counter-reformation, he kept company with saints and created music to inspire the faithful. Presented b...

26 Aug 201159min

Donald Macleod explores in detail five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms.

19 Aug 201158min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky

12 Aug 20111h 8min

Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge, who for the last century has defied every attempt to pigeonhole his style

5 Aug 20111h 6min

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Franz Liszt, including his early life, touring, his music written in Weimar and Rome, and his later works

29 Jul 201155min