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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Melting PotGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)

    1/5 Donald Macleod explores the early life of George Gershwin. (R)

  2. Tuesday 16:00
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    He Rhapsodises BluesGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)

    2/5 Donald Macleod explores the years after Gershwin鈥檚 huge success with Rhapsody in Blue. (R)

  3. Wednesday 16:00
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    An American in ParisGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores George Gershwin鈥檚 time in Paris in the spring of 1928. (R)

  4. Thursday 16:00
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    Gershwin in HollywoodGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)

    4/5 Donald Macleod tells the story of George Gershwin鈥檚 first experience of Hollywood. (R)

  5. Friday 16:00
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    The First Great American OperaGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)

    5/5 Donald Macleod focuses on the origins and evolution of Gershwin鈥檚 opera Porgy and Bess. (R)

  6. Next Monday 16:00
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    One Way TicketFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    1/5 The wunderkind from Warsaw tries to make an impression on Paris鈥檚 exclusive salons.

  7. Tue 14 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Misadventures in LoveFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows a period of crisis in Chopin鈥檚 career and romantic life.

  8. Wed 15 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Keeping Up AppearancesFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    3/5 Chopin and his lover George Sand escape the prying eyes of Paris. With Donald Macleod.

  9. Thu 16 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Boiling PointFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    4/5 Cracks start to show in Chopin鈥檚 relationship with George Sand. With Donald Macleod.

  10. Fri 17 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Flying SoloFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores Chopin鈥檚 return to the stage in his turbulent final years.

  11. Mon 20 Apr 2026 16:00
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    The Esterhaza OperaJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    1/5 Donald Macleod explores how his employer鈥檚 obsession fuelled his own musical growth.

  12. Tue 21 Apr 2026 16:00
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    ViennaJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    2/5 Donald Macleod explores Haydn鈥檚 trips from Esterhaza to Vienna.

  13. Wed 22 Apr 2026 16:00
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    AmadeusJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores the friendship between Haydn and Mozart.

  14. Thu 23 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Spreading FameJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores Haydn鈥檚 growing popularity throughout Europe.

  15. Fri 24 Apr 2026 16:00
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    "Sad to be a slave"Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores how Haydn grew frustrated at his life in Esterhaza.

  16. Mon 27 Apr 2026 16:00
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    It takes a villageCamille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)

    1/5 Saint鈥慡a毛ns鈥檚 early musical gifts take shape in a home headed by two brilliant women.

  17. Tue 28 Apr 2026 16:00
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    To the salon!Camille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)

    2/5 Saint鈥慡a毛ns steps into Paris鈥檚 salons as Donald Macleod follows his early career.

  18. Wed 29 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Love and WarCamille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)

    3/5 Donald Macleod follows Saint-Sa毛ns as teaching, ambition and politics reshape his world.

  19. Thu 30 Apr 2026 16:00
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    Triumph and TragedyCamille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)

    4/5 Saint-Sa毛ns faces turmoil as his personal life takes a turn. With Donald Macleod.

  20. Fri 1 May 2026 16:00
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    Travelling ManCamille Saint-Sa毛ns (1835-1921)

    5/5 Donald Macleod follows Saint鈥慡a毛ns on the travels that shaped his later music.