Le Concert Spirituel
Donald Macleod explores the 18th century's longest-running concert series, Le Concert Spirituel, with expert guides Lionel Sawkins and Beverly Wilcox
9 Des 20111h 13min
Smetana
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana, a composer credited with founding a national style of Czech music
2 Des 20111h 2min
Percy Grainger
Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist Percy Grainger
25 Nov 20111h 4min
Bebop
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz mode of bebop. It emerged in the 1940s, out of different combinations of musicians, styles and places
18 Nov 201158min
Elgar
Donald Macleod and Terry Charman from the Imperial War Museum explore the life and music of Elgar during the First World War, tracing how events affected him
11 Nov 20111h 14min
Alessandro Scarlatti
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Alessandro Scarlatti, who is seen as the founder of Neapolitan opera. He appraises the composer's legacy, asking if we should re-evaluate his importance
4 Nov 201159min
Finnish Composers
Donald Macleod is joined by Finnish music expert Tim Howell, to explore the work of Sibelius's contemporaries as Finland was emerging as a state, and some of those who emerged subsequently.
28 Okt 20111h 4min
Herold, Adam and Delibes
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferdinand Herold, Adolphe Adam and Leo Delibes, three French composers who were significant figures in the world of ballet
21 Okt 20111h
