Vienna on the Brink

Donald Macleod follows William Walton through the distinct eras of his life and explores the many sides to the man and his music

10 Feb 20121h 2min

Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work

20 Jan 20121h 5min

Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin. With music performed by Olivier on an original Ruckers harpsichord at the Cobbe Collection

13 Jan 20121h 4min

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

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

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

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

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