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Composer of the Week Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Episodes

    Barber鈥檚 operatic failure

    4/5 Donald Macleod journeys through the 1960s, when Barber composes an Egyptian opera.

    Barber joins the Army

    2/5 Donald Macleod delves into Barber鈥檚 time during and after the Second World War.

    Adagio for Strings

    1/5 Donald Macleod journeys into Samuel Barber鈥檚 early career.