Composer of the Week Podcast
麻豆社 Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
Fri 17 May 2024
Kate Molleson shows us why Elizabeth Maconchy deserves much more of our attention
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CPE Bach (1714-1788)
Fri 10 May 2024
Donald Macleod follows CPE Bach鈥檚 story, using the composer鈥檚 own account as his guide
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Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Fri 3 May 2024
Donald Macleod tracks the scandalous life of Achille-Claude Debussy
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Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Donald Macleod explores the key influences on the music of Edvard Greig
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Kate Molleson focuses on the life of Johannes Brahms at home
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Mozart's Grand Tour
Fri 5 Apr 2024
Donald Macleod follows Mozart and his family on an ambitious European adventure
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Villiers Stanford
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Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the lives of uncle and nephew, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
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Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ennio Morricone
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Johanna Senfter (1879-1961)
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Kate Molleson & Nastasha Loges explore the life and music of Johanna Senfter
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Maddalena Sirmen and her World
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Donald Macleod delves into the world of Venetian composer, Maddalena Sirmen
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Karl Jenkins
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Donald Macleod talks to composer Sir Karl Jenkins ahead of his 80th birthday
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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Fri 2 Feb 2024
Kate Molleson explores the legends and lore of Igor Stravinsky
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Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Jacques Offenbach
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn鈥檚 experiences in the British Isles
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Greatest Showstoppers
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of four 19th century 鈥榮howstoppers鈥�
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A Vaughan Williams Christmas
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Kate Molleson explores Vaughan Williams鈥檚 experiences of Christmas across his life
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Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck
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A Medieval Christmas
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Donald Macleod marks the beginning of Advent with the music from the Middle Ages
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Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Donald Macleod reflects on the life and music of American composer and writer, Ned Rorem
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John and Alice Coltrane
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Kate Molleson and Kevin Le Gendre dive into the lives and music of John & Alice Coltrane
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Berlioz and Shakespeare
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Donald Macleod surveys the spell Shakespeare cast on Berlioz's life and music
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven鈥檚 life through his most iconic works
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Edouard Lalo (1823-1892)
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of the elusive French composer, Edouard Lalo
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Jos茅 Maur铆cio Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Jos茅 Maur铆cio Nunes Garcia
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Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary
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Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet live from Cardiff
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary with the 麻豆社 Singers
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Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Donald Macleod surveys the life of Girolamo Frescobaldi and the musical spectacle of Rome
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Carlos Ch谩vez (1899-1978)
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Donald Macleod is joined by Odaline de la Martinez to explore the works of Carlos Chavez
