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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Monday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Birth of the CoolMiles Davis 100

    1/5 Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a cultural icon: Miles Davis.

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Kind of BlueMiles Davis 100

    2/5 Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss Miles Davis's golden period during the 1950s.

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The Second Great QuintetMiles Davis 100

    3/5 Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the Miles Davis sound of the 1960s.

  4. Thursday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    On the CornerMiles Davis 100

    4/5 Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen explore a pivotal period in the story of Miles Davis.

  5. Next Friday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    RebirthMiles Davis 100

    5/5 Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the last chapter in the life and work of Miles Davis

  6. Mon 1 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Creativity and ConflictArthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

    1/5 Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer journey into the early life of Arthur Bliss.

  7. Tue 2 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Travels and TrudyArthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

    2/5 Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer, delve into Arthur Bliss's Colour Symphony.

  8. Wed 3 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Domestic BlissArthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

    3/5 Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss.

  9. Thu 4 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A Pillar of British MusicArthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

    4/5 Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer delve into Bliss鈥檚 music during WWII and after.

  10. Fri 5 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The Elder StatesmanArthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

    5/5 Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer explore the final decades for Sir Arthur Bliss.

  11. Mon 8 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    The Courtless MusicianClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    1/5 Kate Molleson explores Monteverdi鈥檚 early life and music.

  12. Tue 9 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Fin de 16th si猫cleClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    2/5 Monteverdi arrives in Mantua and pushes musical boundaries. With Kate Molleson.

  13. Wed 10 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Centre StageClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    3/5 Monteverdi takes to the stage with L鈥橭rfeo. With Kate Molleson.

  14. Thu 11 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Troubles and trialsClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    4/5 Monteverdi leaves Mantua and begins a new chapter in Venice. With Kate Molleson.

  15. Fri 12 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Sorrows, PrayersClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

    5/5 Monteverdi鈥檚 final years and the rise of public opera. With Kate Molleson

  16. Mon 15 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Author UnknownAnonymous

    1/5 Donald Macleod celebrates music whose authorship has been lost, obscured or never recorded

  17. Tue 16 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Collective CreativityAnonymous

    2/5 Donald Macleod explores how the label 鈥楢non.鈥� can give disparate works a shared identity.

  18. Wed 17 Jun 2026 16:00
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    Lost VoicesAnonymous

    3/5 Donald Macleod presents music ascribed to named composers whose true authors are unknown.

  19. Thu 18 Jun 2026 16:00
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    Beyond ComposersAnonymous

    4/5 When an author is absent, who else comes to the fore in music's story? With Donald Macleod

  20. Fri 19 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Musical SurvivorsAnonymous

    5/5 Donald Macleod celebrates Anonymous as something preserved rather than someone forgotten.