Robert Schumann
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Robert Schumann. He uses the fascinating first-hand account of a man who knew the Romantic composer well - his first biographer Wilhelm von Wasielewski
6 Jan 20121h 2min
Lehar
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Ferencz Lehar, a naturally gifted melodist and orchestrator and the king of Viennese operetta
30 Dec 20111h 1min
Handel
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Handel, the German-born composer who arrived in Georgian London just as the fascination for Italian opera was taking hold
23 Dec 20111h 1min
Ludwig van Beethoven
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Beethoven during the turbulent years from 1806 to 1812, when he produced some of the greatest masterpieces of his life.
16 Dec 20111h 1min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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
