British Light Music

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rachmaninov

8 Apr 201150min

Donald Macleod explores the music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles before the French Revolution in 1789

1 Apr 201158min

Donald Macleod follows Monteverdi on the road to stardom at the court of Mantua.

25 Mar 201152min

Donald Macleod explores the final part of Stravinsky's life, considering the impact his experience of America had on the man and his music

18 Mar 20111h 3min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German Romantic composer and conductor Max Bruch

11 Mar 20111h

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Paul Dukas. An influential voice in musical circles, he comfortably sharedhis time between roles as a composer, musicologist, music critic and teacher

4 Mar 201154min

Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deemed to be the equal of Handel and Corelli.

25 Feb 201155min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Mily Balakirev, a pivotal member of the 'mighty handful' group of Russian composers

18 Feb 20111h 4min