Sibelius
Donald Macleod explores the myths and mysteries behind Sibelius's last, so-called 'silent' decades. With extracts from the composer's diary as well as a variety of rare pieces
21 Jan 20111h 3min
Handel
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden of Oxford University focus on Handel the borrower of his own and others' music
14 Jan 20111h 4min
Donald Macleod's Mozart
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion
12 Jan 20111h 1min
Donald Macleod's Mozart
Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story, plays many of his favourite works and trys to fathom why for him Mozart's music will always remain a constant companion
7 Jan 20111h 4min
Russian Opera
As part of the BBC's focus on opera in 2010, Donald Macleod explores the rich tradition of Russian opera, from Glinka in the early 19th century to Schnittke in the late 20th
31 Des 20101h
Bach in Cothen
Donald Macleod explores Bach's six years in service at the court of Cothen. It gave him the opportunity to explore fresh musical ground and open himself up to new styles of music making
24 Des 201057min
The MacDowell Colony
The MacDowell Colony was founded in 1907 by the American composer Edward MacDowell and his pianist wife Marian. America's first artistic residency programme has played host to more than six thousand a...
17 Des 201059min
Campra
Donald Macleod and musicologist, harpsichordist and conductor William Christie explore the life and work of Andre Campra, to mark the 350th anniversary of the French composer's birth
10 Des 20101h
