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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Monday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Discovery of a TalentHeinrich Schutz (1585-1672)

    1/5 Donald Macleod delves into the early life of the great German composer Heinrich Sch眉tz.

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Grief and ElationHeinrich Schutz (1585-1672)

    2/5 Donald Macleod sees Sch眉tz endure tragedy at home and find inspiration in Italy.

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A Wedding in DenmarkHeinrich Schutz (1585-1672)

    3/5 Donald Macleod follows Heinrich Sch眉tz as he heads to Denmark.

  4. Thursday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Peace and PoliticsHeinrich Schutz (1585-1672)

    4/5 Donald Macleod sees Heinrich Sch眉tz faced with problems in Dresden.

  5. Next Friday 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A Sudden WindfallHeinrich Schutz (1585-1672)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores the final years for the celebrated composer Heinrich Sch眉tz.

  6. Mon 16 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    IvanovkaSergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

    1/5 Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov鈥檚 life in exile from Russia. (R)

  7. Tue 17 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Leaving IvanovkaSergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

    2/5 Rachmaninov finds himself having to take on the running of the Ivanovka estate. (R)

  8. Wed 18 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    New YorkSergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

    3/5 Rachmaninov is forced to embark on a new full-time career as a concert pianist. (R)

  9. Thu 19 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    SwitzerlandSergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

    4/5 Rachmaninov attempts to recreate his Russian home in Switzerland. (R)

  10. Fri 20 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Beverly HillsSergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores the final chapter of Rachmaninov's life - in California. (R)

  11. Mon 23 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    Becoming Mrs BeachAmy Beach (1867-1944)

    1/5 Donald Macleod explores Amy Beach's journey from piano prodigy to respected composer.

  12. Tue 24 Feb 2026 16:00
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    Forging an American musicAmy Beach (1867-1944)

    2/5 Donald Macleod explores Amy Beach鈥檚 'Gaelic' Symphony.

  13. Wed 25 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A fresh startAmy Beach (1867-1944)

    3/5 Amy Beach responds to the tragic deaths of her husband and her mother.

  14. Thu 26 Feb 2026 16:00
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    MacdowellAmy Beach (1867-1944)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores Amy Beach's experiences at the MacDowell Colony.

  15. Fri 27 Feb 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    ManhattanAmy Beach (1867-1944)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores the 1930s when Amy Beach moved to Manhattan.

  16. Mon 2 Mar 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    National Defiance in MusicJean Sibelius (1865-1957)

    1/5 Kate Molleson charts the influences upon the early symphonies of Sibelius.

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

    The Classical MasterJean Sibelius (1865-1957)

    2/5 Kate Molleson surveys the Third Symphony by Sibelius and the period it was composed.

  18. Wed 4 Mar 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A Psychological SymphonyJean Sibelius (1865-1957)

    3/5 Kate Molleson follows the creation of the Fourth Symphony by Sibelius amid much self-doubt

  19. Thu 5 Mar 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    A Depiction of SwansJean Sibelius (1865-1957)

    4/5 Kate Molleson delves into the iconic Fifth Symphony by Jean Sibelius.

  20. Fri 6 Mar 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

    New Symphonic TerritoryJean Sibelius (1865-1957)

    5/5 Kate Molleson follows Sibelius in the creation of his Sixth and Seventh Symphonies.