Composer of the WeekEpisodes Episode guide

Donald Macleod explores the Hungarian composer who travelled Europe recording folk songs.

Bela Bartok (1881-1945) homepage

Donald Macleod follows Saint‑Saëns through his early life and career.

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) homepage

Donald Macleod explores how Haydn grew to become the most famous composer in the world.

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) homepage

Donald Macleod follows Frederic Chopin's years in Paris, during the 1830s and '40s.

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) homepage

Thomas Adès talks to Donald Macleod about his life and career in music.

Thomas Adès homepage

Donald Macleod follows the irresistible rise of Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti.

Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) homepage

Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud.

New Zealand Composers homepage

Kate Molleson explores the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer Amy Beach.

Amy Beach (1867-1944) homepage

Donald Macleod delves into the life of the great German composer Heinrich Schütz.

Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) homepage

Kate Molleson explores the work of one of Scotland's most original musical voices.

Erik Chisholm (1904-1965) homepage

Donald Macleod takes a tour of the life of Franz Xaver Mozart

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791-1844) homepage

Donald Macleod tells the incredible story of America's first international composing star.

Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) homepage

Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Aaron Copland.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) homepage

Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and Christmas music of late-Georgian Britain

A Georgian Christmas homepage

Kate Molleson surveys the life and music of Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev.

Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) homepage

Donald Macleod speaks to composer John Rutter about his extraordinary musical life.

John Rutter (born 1945) homepage

Kate Molleson surveys the life and career of American jazz drummer and composer Max Roach.

Max Roach (1924-2007) homepage

Donald Macleod explores Wagner's dreams dreams - musical, romantic and revolutionary.

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) homepage

Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Swedish organist and composer Elfrida Andrée.

Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother

Michael Haydn (1737-1806) homepage

Kate Molleson celebrates the centenary of the birth of Italian composer Luciano Berio.

Luciano Berio (1925-2003) homepage

Donald Macleod explores the Vienna of Johann Strauss II, 'the waltz king'.

Johann Strauss the younger homepage

Donald Macleod follows the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) homepage

Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.

Eleanor Alberga homepage

Donald Macleod explores the life of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo.

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) homepage

Donald Macleod shines a spotlight on the life and career of composer Richard Rodgers.

Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) homepage

Donald Macleod explores Robert Schumann's final years, in the German city of Dusseldorf.

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) homepage