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Donald Macleod tells the story of one of our most celebrated English composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934); a man who was deeply suspicious of his own celebrity. His series features many of Holst's work...

29 Apr 201150min

Donald Macleod explores Felix Mendelssohn's last seven years, starting with his appointment in 1841 to the post of Royal Prussian Kapellmeister in his home town of Berlin.

22 Apr 201155min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Catalan composer and pianist Enrique Granados

15 Apr 201149min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rachmaninov

8 Apr 201150min

Donald Macleod explores the music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles before the French Revolution in 1789

1 Apr 201158min

Donald Macleod follows Monteverdi on the road to stardom at the court of Mantua.

25 Mars 201152min

Donald Macleod explores the final part of Stravinsky's life, considering the impact his experience of America had on the man and his music

18 Mars 20111h 3min

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German Romantic composer and conductor Max Bruch

11 Mars 20111h