Carlo Gesualdo

Prolific, influential and controversial composer Philip Glass joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and music. Including exclusive performances of some of Glass's new works

23 Mar 20121h 14min

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Georges Bizet, a pianist and composer, known for writing operas such as Carmen and The Pearl Fishers

16 Mar 201258min

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Luigi Boccherini, a composer who spent the majority of his life working in Spain

9 Mar 201257min

Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond to learn about her life and work.

2 Mar 20121h 5min

Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry, regarded as Britain's unofficial composer laureate.

17 Feb 20121h 4min

Donald Macleod follows William Walton through the distinct eras of his life and explores the many sides to the man and his music

10 Feb 20121h 2min

Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work

20 Jan 20121h 5min

Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin. With music performed by Olivier on an original Ruckers harpsichord at the Cobbe Collection

13 Jan 20121h 4min