Composer of the Week Podcast Episodes Available now
Edouard Lalo (1823-1892)
Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of the elusive French composer, Edouard Lalo
José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of José Maurício Nunes Garcia
Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary
Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet live from Cardiff
Donald Macleod marks Composer of the Week's 80th anniversary with the BBC Singers
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Donald Macleod surveys the life of Girolamo Frescobaldi and the musical spectacle of Rome
Carlos Chávez (1899-1978)
Donald Macleod is joined by Odaline de la Martinez to explore the works of Carlos Chavez
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Kate Molleson shares stories of Handel’s music at summer soirees across the British Isles
Icons of British Light Music
Donald Macleod explores how the rise and fall of Light Music in Britain
Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 2
Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights
Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation - Part 1
Donald Macleod celebrates the programme’s 80th anniversary with interview highlights