Vivaldi
Donald Macleod begins his story of an unconventional priest, who wrote The Four Seasons, and became one of the most important musical figures of his age
30 Sep 20111h
Nielsen
Donald Macleod considers the reasons behind the differing opinions of Nielsen's music that prevailed at the end of the 19th century.
23 Sep 201155min
Grechaninov
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
Weber
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
Barber 2nd September 2011
Donald Macleod tells the story of the real Samuel Barber
2 Sep 20111h 8min
Victoria
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
Brahms
Donald Macleod explores in detail five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms.
19 Aug 201158min
Arensky
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky
12 Aug 20111h 8min
