Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
John Rutter (born 1945)
Donald Macleod visits John Rutter – choral legend and the sound of Christmas – at 80.
Max Roach (1924-2007)
From bebop to civil rights – Kate Molleson on Max Roach’s life in music.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Donald Macleod explores Wagner’s world of dreams – musical, romantic and revolutionary.
Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Elfrida Andrée.
Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
Michael Haydn steps out of Joseph’s shadow. With Donald Macleod.
Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Kate Molleson celebrates 100 years of Berio.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Donald Macleod follows Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world.
Eleanor Alberga
Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.
Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)
Donald Macleod explores the life of Spanish composer JoaquÃn Rodrigo.
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Donald Macleod explores the last years of Robert Schuman’s life