Composer of the Week Episodes Available now

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s life

Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison

AntonÃn Dvořák (1841-1904
Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Orlando Gibbons

Amanda Maier-Röntgen (1853-1894)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of violinist and composer, Amanda Maier

Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
Kate Molleson shows us why Elizabeth Maconchy deserves much more of our attention

CPE Bach (1714-1788)
Donald Macleod follows CPE Bach’s story, using the composer’s own account as his guide

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Donald Macleod tracks the scandalous life of Achille-Claude Debussy

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Donald Macleod explores the key influences on the music of Edvard Greig