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Donald Macleod explores Dmitri Shostakovich's life and work during World War II.

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) homepage

Kate Molleson celebrates the 90th birthday of Estonian composer Arvo P盲rt.

Arvo P盲rt homepage

Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's busy life away from home.

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage

Donald Macleod unpacks the defining qualities of Welsh composer Grace Williams.

Grace Williams (1906-1977) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life of maverick composer Erik Satie.

Erik Satie (1866-1925) homepage

Kate Molleson meets Gavin Bryars, a much-loved composer whose career defies categorisation

Gavin Bryars homepage

Donald Macleod spotlights Renaissance Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German musician Fanny Hensel, n茅e Mendelssohn

Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) homepage

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's endeavours to become the guardian of his nephew Karl.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage

Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary twilight years of Czech composer Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek.

Leos Janacek (1854-1928) homepage

Donald Macleod colours in Bruch's life story and reveals the breadth of his output,

Max Bruch (1838-1920) homepage

Donald Macleod explores five of the composer's greatest loves, from cycling to chemistry.

Edward Elgar (1857-1934) homepage

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of the queen of French baroque music.

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) homepage

Donald Macleod follows the highs, lows and exquisite music of Mozart's last five years.

Mozart's Last Years homepage

Donald Macleod explores the Danish composer through his temperaments.

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) homepage

Kate Molleson follows Mahler to the places where he sought escape and inspiration.

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) homepage

Kate Molleson discovers the extraordinary life and work of Ruth Crawford Seeger.

Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953) homepage

Donald Macleod presents a 150th-anniversary survey of Maurice Ravel's life and work.

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the musical culture of the newly-founded Turkish Republic in 1923.

The Turkish Five homepage

Donald Macleod explores the early life of the British composer Benjamin Britten.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) homepage

Donald Macleod tells the story of one of opera's biggest stars: composer Giacomo Meyerbeer

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) homepage

Donald Macleod marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.

Voices of Terezin homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Imogen Holst.

Imogen Holst (1907-1984) homepage

Donald Macleod is joined by Jeremy Sams to discuss Michel Legrand's life and work.

Michel Legrand (1932-2019) homepage

Donald Macleod explores Vienna through the life of Vienna-born composer Franz Schubert.

Schubert and Vienna homepage

Donald Macleod visits Riga to experience the seasonal music and traditions of Latvia.

Christmas in Latvia homepage

Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America.

A Latin American Christmas homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of German composer Luise Adolpha Le Beau.

Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927) homepage