Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret BondsThis week, Donald Macleod is joined by musicologist and pianist Dr Samantha Ege to delve into the life and music o...
25 Okt 20241h 16min
Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy HowellThis week Donald Macleod is joined by the award-winning author Leah Broad to explore the story of the British c...
11 Okt 20241h 13min
Charles Ives (1874-1954)
Kate Molleson delves into the life and music of the “Yankee Maverick”, Charles Ives.Charles Ives is considered a leading American composer of the early 20th century. Known for many musical innovations...
11 Okt 20241h 15min
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Donald Macleod showcases the life and music of Christoph Willibald Gluck Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) arguably did more to transform opera than any composer of his generation: thinking deeply...
27 Sep 20241h 3min
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
We often think of composers as solitary geniuses, scribbling away at their masterpieces, working alone. But this isn’t always the case. Gustav Holst, most famous for composing The Planets, struggled a...
20 Sep 20241h 6min
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s lifeIs there a more controversial, infamous figure in 20th Century music than Arnold Schoenberg? Arguably no other twentieth-century compose...
13 Sep 20241h 20min
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
