Composer of the WeekEpisodes Available now
Past, Present, Future—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria
5/5Donald Macleod and Alexander Douglas explore Nigerian art music past, present and future.
African Pianism Man—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria
4/5Donald Macleod explores Akin Euba and unpicks African pianism with Alexander Douglas.
The Life and Legacy of Little Ayo Bankole—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria
3/5Donald Macleod explores Ayo Bankole’s life and music with Alexander Douglas.
Fela's Quiet Rhythm—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria
2/5Donald Macleod traces Fela Sowande’s early musical life with Alexander Douglas.
The British are Coming!—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria
1/5Donald Macleod explores the origins of Nigerian art music with Alexander Douglas.
Final years - hubris and charity—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
5/5Donald Macleod explores the final years in the life of Leonard Bernstein.
“A Double Man”—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
4/5Donald Macleod explores as cracks appear in Bernstein's personal life.
Marriage—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
3/5Donald Macleod finds Bernstein beginning married life.
Wartime success—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
2/5Donald Macleod explores Bernstein’s meteoric rise to fame as America goes to war.
Helping Hands—Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
1/5Donald Macleod explores Bernstein’s early years and the influential contacts he made.
