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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Today 16:00
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    Someone to LoseGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    2/5 Verdi makes a big move and comes face to face with untold tragedy. With Kate Molleson.

  2. Tomorrow 16:00
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    The ComebackGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    3/5 Verdi encounters a lifechanging libretto. With Kate Molleson.

  3. Thursday 16:00
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    The People vs VerdiGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    4/5 Verdi takes on critics, censors and convention. With Kate Molleson.

  4. Friday 16:00
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    Viva Verdi!Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    5/5 Italy turns Verdi into a national hero. With Kate Molleson.

  5. Next Monday 16:00
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    Clara and Robert

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  6. Next Tuesday 16:00
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    Clara and Liszt

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  7. Next Wednesday 16:00
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    Clara and Brahms

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  8. Thu 29 Oct 2026 16:00
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    Clara, Felix and Joseph

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  9. Fri 30 Oct 2026 16:00
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    Clara and the women

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  10. Mon 2 Nov 2026 16:00
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    A Meeting of UnequalsThe Mighty Handful

    1/5 How Russian music changed for ever due to a group of five composers.

  11. Tue 3 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Creative tensionsThe Mighty Handful

    2/5 Tensions arise within the group of 鈥楾he Five鈥� and their circle.

  12. Wed 4 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Too big a handfulThe Mighty Handful

    3/5 Balakirev takes control over the two leading performing ensembles in St Petersburg.

  13. Thu 5 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Duelling operasThe Mighty Handful

    4/5 A rich period of stage works for the group, now freed from Balakirev鈥檚 criticism.

  14. Fri 6 Nov 2026 16:00
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    A new dynamicThe Mighty Handful

    5/5 We explore the legacy of The Mighty Handful on modern Russian music.

  15. Mon 9 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Seeking His PlaceJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

    1/5 Donald Macleod traces Rameau鈥檚 early years, including his search for the right job.

  16. Tue 10 Nov 2026 16:00
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    A late Opera careerJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

    2/5 Donald Macleod surveys Rameau鈥檚 new career as a composer for the stage.

  17. Wed 11 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Promoted to Court ComposerJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

    3/5 Donald Macleod delves into Rameau鈥檚 ascendency to writing music for the court.

  18. Thu 12 Nov 2026 16:00
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    New CollaboratorsJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

    4/5 Donald Macleod delves into Rameau鈥檚 collaborations with the playwright Louis de Cahusac.

  19. Fri 13 Nov 2026 16:00
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    Critic and CriticisedJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

    5/5 Donald Macleod traces Rameau鈥檚 final years, including the reception to his last stage work