Composer of the Week Podcast
±«Óãtv Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Last Friday
Donald Macleod showcases the life and music of Christoph Willibald Gluck
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Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s life
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Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s struggle to become the great composer we know today
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799)
Fri 9 Aug 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century composer Joseph Bologne
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Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Donald Macleod explores the world of Ethel Smyth through five love affairs
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Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940)
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Kate Molleson sheds light on the forgotten composer, Silvestre Revueltas
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Thomas Linley Jnr (1756-1778)
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Donald Macleod shines a light on charming and often enigmatic composer, Thomas Linley Jnr
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Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Fri 5 Jul 2024
Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s life
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Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison
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AntonÃn Dvořák (1841-1904
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul
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Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Orlando Gibbons
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Amanda Maier-Röntgen (1853-1894)
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of violinist and composer, Amanda Maier
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Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Fri 24 May 2024
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
Fri 17 May 2024
Kate Molleson shows us why Elizabeth Maconchy deserves much more of our attention
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CPE Bach (1714-1788)
Fri 10 May 2024
Donald Macleod follows CPE Bach’s story, using the composer’s own account as his guide
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Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Fri 3 May 2024
Donald Macleod tracks the scandalous life of Achille-Claude Debussy
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Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Donald Macleod explores the key influences on the music of Edvard Greig
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Kate Molleson focuses on the life of Johannes Brahms at home
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Mozart's Grand Tour
Fri 5 Apr 2024
Donald Macleod follows Mozart and his family on an ambitious European adventure
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Villiers Stanford
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Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the lives of uncle and nephew, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
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Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ennio Morricone
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Johanna Senfter (1879-1961)
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Kate Molleson & Nastasha Loges explore the life and music of Johanna Senfter
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Maddalena Sirmen and her World
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Donald Macleod delves into the world of Venetian composer, Maddalena Sirmen
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Karl Jenkins
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Donald Macleod talks to composer Sir Karl Jenkins ahead of his 80th birthday
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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Fri 2 Feb 2024
Kate Molleson explores the legends and lore of Igor Stravinsky
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Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Jacques Offenbach
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn’s experiences in the British Isles
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