This week, Donald Macleod explores the 'Four Seasons' of Vivaldi's own life.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of French composer Mélanie Hélène Bonis.
Mel Bonis (1858-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod offers an informative guide to the life and work of Dmitry Shostakovich.
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of German-born British composer Max Richter.
Max Richter (b 1966) homepage
Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.
More One Hit Wonders homepage
Donald Macleod invites us to join JS Bach for Christmas at different periods in his life.
JS Bach at Christmas homepage
Donald Macleod sets out to rediscover the life and work of this once renowned musician.
Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-1940) homepage
Donald Macleod delves into this enigmatic and complex character and his music.
César Franck (1822-1890) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Chopin and French novelist George Sand.
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of 20th-century British composer Doreen Carwithen
Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003) homepage
Donald Macleod celebrates the explosion of jazz and blues in New York after World War I.
The Harlem Renaissance homepage
Donald Macleod explores the twists and turns of Verdi's relationship with Milan.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of this week's composer
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) homepage
Donald Macleod looks at Robert Schumann's life and work in the 1840s.
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) homepage
Donald Macleod explores for the first time the varied musical world of Adolphus Hailstork.
Adolphus Hailstork (1941) homepage
Donald Macleod follows Weber's picaresque journeys around the cities of Europe.
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) homepage
Donald Macleod turns his gaze on Bruckner to better understand both the man and the music.
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Franz Schubert.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) homepage
Donald Macleod pieces together what little we know about this groundbreaking musician.
Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637-1707) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of Claudio Monteverdi.
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) homepage
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's life as a set of themes and variations.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) homepage
Donald Macleod presents an in-depth survey of the life and work of Maurice Ravel.
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life of French composer and pianist Hélène de Montgeroult.
Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836) homepage
Donald Macleod's focuses on the theatrical works of Jean-Philippe Rameau.
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) homepage
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria.
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) homepage
Donald Macleod surveys Antonin Dvořák's relationship with the USA.
Dvořák and America homepage
Donald Macleod explores Handel's crucial relationship with the British monarchy.
Handel and the Crown homepage
Donald Macleod takes a fresh look at the composer's life in his 150th anniversary year.
Vaughan Williams Today homepage
Donald Macleod explores the back catalogues of composers famous for one popular favourite.
One Hit Wonders homepage
Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of American composer Elmer Bernstein.
Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004) homepage
