Sally Beamish
Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond to learn about her life and work.
2 Mars 20121h 5min
Parry
Donald Macleod explore the life and music of Hubert Parry, regarded as Britain's unofficial composer laureate.
17 Feb 20121h 4min
Walton
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
Vaughan Williams
Donald Macleod surveys Vaughan Williams's operas, a neglected area of his work
20 Jan 20121h 5min
Couperin
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
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
