Donald Macleod spotlights the spell cast by Shakespeare in Berlioz's life and music.
Berlioz and Shakespeare homepage
Donald Macleod tracks the journey of five of Beethoven's most iconic works.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
Donald Macleod takes a fresh look at the elusive yet significant composer Edoaurd Lalo.
Edouard Lalo (1823-1892) homepage
Kate Molleson explores the life and work of 'the father of Brazilian classical music'.
José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830) homepage
Donald Macleod celebrates five composers who find inspiration in their Welsh roots.
Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Italian Baroque composer Girolamo Frescobaldi.
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of revolutionary Mexican composer Carlos Chávez.
Carlos Chávez (1899-1978) homepage
Five summer soirees from across Handel's life in the British Isles.
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) homepage
Donald Macleod tracks the rise and fall of light music in Britain.
Icons of British Light Music homepage
Donald Macleod presents a week of 80th anniversary highlights from the archives.
Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation homepage
Kate Molleson brings Germaine Tailleferre's long-overshadowed music into the limelight.
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer Samuel Barber.
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) homepage
Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd.
William Byrd (1543-1623) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of George Gershwin in 1920s and 30s America.
George Gershwin (1898-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the 'English Bach', Johann Christian.
Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) homepage
Donald Macleod traces Rossini's career, from humble beginnings to hobnobbing with royalty.
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) homepage
Kate Molleson surveys the life and music of Italian Baroque composer Domenico Scarlatti.
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) homepage
Kate Molleson surveys Ligeti's life and music with guest pianist Danny Driver.
György Ligeti (1923-2006) homepage
Matthew Bourne and Monica Mason join Donald Macleod to explore Tchaikovsky's ballet music.
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
How did a boy from Oldham become the royals' favourite composer? Donald Macleod finds out.
William Walton (1902-1983) homepage
Donald Macleod examines Haydn's relationships with some of his closest family and friends.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Poulenc's life and work in the artistic circles of Paris society.
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of two nuns who were also composers.
Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the musical life of Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the eventful life and career of French composer Georges Bizet.
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) homepage
Donald Macleod investigates the life and times of Austrian composer Johanna Müller-Hermann
Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941) homepage
Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Laurie Stras to explore the life of Barbara Strozzi.
Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) homepage
Donald Macleod traces the career of Thomas Tallis, one of England's greatest composers.
Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Smetana from naïve revolutionary to founder figure of Czech music.
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) homepage
