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Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of composer, Luigi Cherubini
Sofia Gubaidulina (b 1931)
Donald Macleod and guest, Gerard McBurney mark Sofia Gubaidulina’s 90th birthday
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Donald Macleod tries to get to the heart of JS Bach’s character, warts and all.
Julius Eastman (1940-1990)
Donald Macleod unravels the enigmatic, remarkable story of New Yorker, Julius Eastman.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Donald Macleod follows Wagner's journey towards building the Bayreuth Festival
Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Béla Bartók
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Donald Macleod explores some of the challenges Telemann faced as he struggled for success
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Donald Macleod turns his attention to Rachmaninov’s great choral works
Josquin and Art
Donald Macleod and Andrew Graham-Dixon build a picture of music and art in Josquin's time
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Antonín Dvořák