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Mahler

Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler

• 57 mins

Charpentier

Donald Macleod explores the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

• 57 mins

Messiaen

Donald Macleod explores the organ music of Olivier Messiaen.

• 51 mins

Haydn

Donald Macleod explores Haydn's often overlooked piano sonatas.

• 58 mins

Mathias

Donald Macleod explores Mathias's student days in Aberystwyth and London

• 64 mins

Birth of Polyphony

Donald Macleod takes a close look at the change from pure monophony to complex polyphony.

• 67 mins

Grieg

Donald Macleod looks at the multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor

• 54 mins

Mozart

Donald Macleod explores the miraculous chamber music of Mozart's Vienna years

• 41 mins

Alexander Goehr - Part 1

Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

• 53 mins

Alexander Goehr - Part 2

Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

• 39 mins

Purcell

Donald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell.

• 61 mins

Mussorgsky

Donald Macleod explores Mussorgsky's music, with the spotlight on his songs

• 46 mins

Vivaldi's operas

A look behind the curtain and onto the stage to explore the world of Vivaldi's operas

• 65 mins

Puccini

Donald Macleod and Sir Antonio Pappano trace the developmental line of Puccini's heroines

• 92 mins

Elgar

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Edward Elgar through the lens of his muses

• 65 mins

Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1917-1953)

Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.

• 74 mins

Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.

• 87 mins

Thelonious Monk

Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk

• 75 mins

21st Century Opera

Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.

• 58 mins

Tchaikovsky

Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music

• 39 mins

J S Bach

Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.

• 59 mins

Schubert

Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.

• 48 mins

Beethoven

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.

• 48 mins

Lutoslawski

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore Witold Lutoslawski's life

• 67 mins

Handel

Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life

• 56 mins

Toru Takemitsu

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.

• 58 mins

Jean Sibelius

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Jean Sibelius.

• 76 mins

John Dowland

Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies.

• 63 mins

Richard Strauss

Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Richard Strauss.

• 59 mins

Rachel Portman

Donald Macleod joins the Oscar winning film composer Rachel Portman.

• 82 mins