Gavin Bryars
Kate Molleson meets Gavin Bryars, the celebrated and much-loved composer whose kaleidoscopic career defies categorisation. As an inveterate collaborator, Bryars has worked alongside figures as diverse...
28 Juni 20251h 20min
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)
Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da PalestrinaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) was one of the most influential composers in European classical music...
20 Juni 20251h 11min
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
Donald Macleod traces the musical development of Fanny Hensel née Mendelssohn. Whilst Fanny’s famous brother Felix Mendelssohn’s career flourished, the equally talented Fanny was often held back by th...
12 Juni 202553min
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s endeavours to become the guardian of his brother’s son Karl - a relationship which from the start was built upon rocky foundations.Music Featured: Allegro and Minue...
30 Maj 202556min
Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leoš JanáčekLeoš Janáček was a true Czech original. He heard music in the way people talk on the streets, l...
23 Maj 20251h 4min
Max Bruch (1839-1920)
Donald Macleod colours in Bruch’s life story and reveals the breadth of his output“Only true melody outlasts all changes and shifts of time” – so said this week’s composer, Max Bruch, the creator of w...
16 Maj 20251h 9min
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Donald Macleod delves into some of Edward Elgar’s greatest passions.Edward Elgar was a man of many passions, from cycling to chemistry. This week, Donald Macleod explores five Elgar’s greatest passion...
9 Maj 20251h 11min
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)
Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La GuerreElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was a pioneer in the history of music, one of the first to bring son...
2 Maj 20251h 3min
