Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-1940)

Donald Macleod explores the recently unearthed life and works of Leokadiya Kashperova.

• 63 mins

JS Bach at Christmas

Donald Macleod visits Bach and his family during the Christmas season.

• 80 mins

More One Hit Wonders: Part 1

Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.

• 43 mins

More One Hit Wonders: Part 2

Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.

• 47 mins

Max Richter (b 1966)

Donald Macleod chats to Max Richter, one of the world’s most in-demand composers.

• 70 mins

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Donald Macleod explores the turbulent life of Dmitry Shostakovich.

• 63 mins

Mel Bonis (1858 – 1937)

Donald Macleod surveys the life of nineteenth century French composer Mel Bonis.

• 46 mins

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Donald Macleod explores the life of Antonio Vivaldi.

• 68 mins

Bedřich Smetana (1824 – 1884)

Donald Macleod explores how Smetana captured the Czech identity in his music.

• 74 mins

Thomas Tallis (1505 – 1585)

Donald Macleod explores the music of Thomas Tallis.

• 59 mins

Barbara Strozzi (1619 – 1677)

Donald Macleod explores the music of Barbara Strozzi.

• 71 mins

Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941)

Donald Macleod explores the music of Johanna Müller-Hermann.

• 87 mins

Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875)

Donald Macleod explores the music of Georges Bizet.

• 57 mins

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943)

Donald Macleod explores the music of Rachmaninov on the 150th anniversary of his birth.

• 65 mins

Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda.

• 71 mins

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Donald Macleod explores the high-society life of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

• 57 mins

Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)

Donald Macleod explores the many contradictions of Francis Poulenc’s life.

• 57 mins

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Donald Macleod paints a picture of Joseph Haydn through the lens of his relationships.

• 73 mins

William Walton (1902-1983)

Donald Macleod explores the life of William Walton from Oldham to Buckingham Palace.

• 63 mins

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's music with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Monica Mason

• 74 mins

György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Kate Molleson explores the life of György Ligeti with guest, Danny Driver

• 76 mins

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Domenico Scarlatti

• 66 mins

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini

• 65 mins

Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’

• 66 mins

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin

• 63 mins

William Byrd (1543-1623)

Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd

• 81 mins

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Barber

• 62 mins

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Kate Molleson explores the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre

• 80 mins

Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 1

Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights

• 62 mins

Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 2

Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights

• 65 mins