Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s lifelong struggle to become the great composer we know todayFrom our modern perspective, it can be difficult to appreciate why it took so long for Anton Bruckner to ...
6 Sep 20241h 6min
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century composer Joseph BologneDonald Macleod explores the life and work of a musician also remarkable for his sporting prowess. Joseph Bologne’s ...
9 Aug 20241h 21min
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Donald Macleod explores the world of Ethel Smyth through five love affairs British composer Dame Ethel Smyth was one of the early 20th century’s most original cultural voices. A prodigious musical tal...
2 Aug 20241h 5min
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940)
Kate Molleson sheds light on the forgotten composer, Silvestre RevueltasSilvestre Revueltas was a blazingly energetic and politically charged musician, a whirlwind of a composer who lived through a ti...
26 Jul 20241h 27min
Thomas Linley Jnr (1756-1778)
Donald Macleod shines a light on charming and often enigmatic composer, Thomas Linley JnrEnglish composer, Thomas Linley the Younger was destined to become one of the brightest musical stars of eighte...
12 Jul 20241h 20min
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s lifeThis week, Donald Macleod explores key figures in the life of Richard Strauss, including his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, his “domine...
5 Jul 20241h 4min
Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison Lou Silver Harrison was an American, multi-faceted composer who died in 2003. In his music he explored a synthesis of Asia...
28 Jun 20241h 15min
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904
Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soulAntonín Dvořák was one of the most heartfelt tunesmiths in classical music - a man who not only brought the sound of Czech folklore to the world, ...
21 Jun 20241h 9min
