George Gershwin

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedrich Smetana, a composer credited with founding a national style of Czech music

2 Dec 20111h 2min

Donald Macleod explores the unconventional life and music of Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist Percy Grainger

25 Nov 20111h 4min

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

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

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

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

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

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Karol Szymanowski

14 Okt 201155min