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Composer of the Week Episodes

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    Weary TravellerSamuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

    4/5 Donald Macleod follows Coleridge-Taylor on his adventures across Britain and America.

  2. Tomorrow 16:00
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    Steal AwaySamuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

    5/5 Donald Macleod reflects on Coleridge-Taylor’s premature death and his legacy.

  3. Monday 16:00
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    The English StraussDorothy Howell (1898-1982)

    1/5 Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell.

  4. Tuesday 16:00
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    Next MovesDorothy Howell (1898-1982)

    2/5 Howell struggles to follow up on the huge success of her first orchestral work.

  5. Next Wednesday 16:00
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    Radio StarDorothy Howell (1898-1982)

    3/5 In the mid-1920s Dorothy Howell appeared regularly on the new medium of radio.

  6. Next Thursday 16:00
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    TravellerDorothy Howell (1898-1982)

    4/5 Donald Macleod looks at why the 1930s brought challenging times for Dorothy Howell.

  7. Next Friday 16:00
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    Final YearsDorothy Howell (1898-1982)

    5/5 Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell.

  8. Mon 14 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Father and SonCharles Ives (1874-1954)

    1/5 Kate Molleson delves into the early musical influences upon Charles Ives.

  9. Tue 15 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Journey into AdulthoodCharles Ives (1874-1954)

    2/5 Kate Molleson follows Charles Ives through his sporty time at Yale.

  10. Wed 16 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Knockbacks and WarCharles Ives (1874-1954)

    3/5 Kate Molleson delves into the period Charles Ives establishes his own insurance company.

  11. Thu 17 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Rebuffs and RecognitionCharles Ives (1874-1954)

    4/5 Kate Molleson explores Charles Ives the composer, writer and thinker.

  12. Fri 18 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Crisis, Climax and CloseCharles Ives (1874-1954)

    5/5 Kate Molleson explores the final decades for Charles Ives when he stopped composing.

  13. Mon 21 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Welcome to the House of MusicMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)

    1/5 Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret Bonds.

  14. Tue 22 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Glorious RevelationsMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows Margaret Bonds as she is about to make life-changing discoveries.

  15. Wed 23 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Sing With All Your SoulMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)

    3/5 Donald Macleod accompanies Margaret Bonds as she embarks on a new exciting adventure.

  16. Thu 24 Oct 2024 16:00
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    Black and ProudMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)

    4/5 Donald Macleod meets Margaret Bonds at a crucial time in the fight for racial equality.

  17. Fri 25 Oct 2024 16:00
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    A Laugh for the RoadMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)

    5/5 Donald Macleod concludes Margaret Bonds' story, ending in glories and heartbreaks.