Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
Donald Macleod explores the music, and what little is known of the life, of Baroque master Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber.Biber’s first appearance in the historical records is in his early 20s, when w...
28 Mar 201957min
Astor Piazzolla
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the bandoneon virtuoso and composer Astor Piazzolla, through five key locations.All his life he fought against the tide, and in the end, he was the victor...
22 Mar 20191h 4min
Hector Berlioz
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hector BerliozBerlioz is perhaps unique among composers in having had a literary gift almost the equal of his musical one. He earned his bread-and-butter ...
15 Mar 20191h 4min
Debbie Wiseman
Donald Macleod visits Debbie Wiseman at home to discuss her long and varied career.Debbie Wiseman has over two hundred credits for her music, ranging from television and film, to the concert hall and ...
8 Mar 20191h 2min
Johann Sebastian Bach
Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves from place to place throughout his life.Donald begins with Bach’s early years in the towns of Eisenach and Ohrdruf, where his excellence as a sing...
22 Feb 201959min
Max Bruch
Donald Macleod explores Max Bruch’s violin works.Melody, said Bruch, represents the “soul of music” and nowhere is that better represented than in his famous violin concerto. It’s a work which brought...
15 Feb 201954min
William Grant Still
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African-American composer William Grant Still (1895-1978). This week Composer of the Week looks at Still’s transformative period of study with mentor Edga...
8 Feb 20191h 5min
Michael Tippett
Donald Macleod and Oliver Soden look at Michael Tippett through his intense personal relationships.Michael Tippett was a particularly absorbent composer, soaking up an incredibly wide range of inspira...
1 Feb 20191h 18min
