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Composer of the Week Podcast Episodes

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    Arvo Part

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Part.

  2. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

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

  3. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)

    Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg’s life

  4. Arne

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Thomas Arne.

  5. Arensky

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Anton Arensky

  6. Arcangelo Corelli

    Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.

  7. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

    Donald Macleod explores the life of Antonio Vivaldi.

  8. Antonio Vivaldi

    Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi.

  9. Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Antonín Dvořák

  10. Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904

    Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul

  11. Antonín Dvořák

    Donald Macleod explores the life, music and perseverance of Antonín Dvořák.

  12. Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

    Donald Macleod examines Bruckner’s struggle to become the great composer we know today

  13. Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

    This week Donald Macleod lifts the lid on the life and music of Anton Bruckner.

  14. Anton Bruckner

    Donald Macleod explores five personality traits of the strange genius Anton Bruckner

  15. Anoushka Shankar

    Donald is joined by composer and sitar player Anoushka Shankar.

  16. Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 2

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

  17. Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 1

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

  18. Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet live from Cardiff

    Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary with the BBC Singers

  19. Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet

    Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary

  20. Anna Meredith

    Donald Macleod talks to acoustic and electronic music composer Anna Meredith.

  21. Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli

    Donald Macleod explores the lives of uncle and nephew, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli

  22. Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli

    Donald Macleod explores the work of Andrea and nephew Giovanni Gabrieli, who presided...

  23. Amy Beach (1867-1944)

    Donald Macleod discover how composer Amy Beach defied the sexism of her time.

  24. Amy Beach

    Donald Macleod follows Amy Beach’s quest to create a uniquely American sound in her music

  25. Amanda Maier-Röntgen (1853-1894)

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of violinist and composer, Amanda Maier

  26. Alfred Schnittke

    Donald Macleod explores the strange, brilliant and nightmarish world of Alfred Schnittke.

  27. Alexander Goehr - Part 2

    Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

  28. Alexander Goehr - Part 1

    Donald Macleod in conversation with composer Alexander Goehr at his home near Cambridge

  29. Alessandro Scarlatti

    Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Alessandro Scarlatti, who is seen as the...

  30. Albéniz

    Albéniz: Piano music - in its original form and a variety of other guises.

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