Carlo Gesualdo

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

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