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Erik Chisholm (1904-1965)
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Kate Molleson explores the work of one of Scotland's most original musical voices.
Erik Chisholm (1904-1965) homepage
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791-1844)
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Donald Macleod takes a tour of the life of Franz Xaver Mozart
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791-1844) homepage
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869)
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Donald Macleod tells the incredible story of America's first international composing star.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) homepage
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
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Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) homepage
A Georgian Christmas
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Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and Christmas music of late-Georgian Britain
A Georgian Christmas homepage
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
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Kate Molleson surveys the life and music of Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev.
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) homepage
John Rutter (born 1945)
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Donald Macleod speaks to composer John Rutter about his extraordinary musical life.
John Rutter (born 1945) homepage
Max Roach (1924-2007)
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Kate Molleson surveys the life and career of American jazz drummer and composer Max Roach.
Max Roach (1924-2007) homepage
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
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Donald Macleod explores Wagner's dreams dreams - musical, romantic and revolutionary.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) homepage
Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929)
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Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of Swedish organist and composer Elfrida Andrée.
Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929) homepage
Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother
Michael Haydn (1737-1806) homepage
Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
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Kate Molleson celebrates the centenary of the birth of Italian composer Luciano Berio.
Luciano Berio (1925-2003) homepage
Johann Strauss the younger
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Donald Macleod explores the Vienna of Johann Strauss II, 'the waltz king'.
Johann Strauss the younger homepage
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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Donald Macleod follows the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) homepage
Eleanor Alberga
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Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.
Eleanor Alberga homepage
Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)
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Donald Macleod explores the life of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo.
Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) homepage
Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
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Donald Macleod shines a spotlight on the life and career of composer Richard Rodgers.
Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) homepage
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
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Donald Macleod explores Robert Schumann's final years, in the German city of Dusseldorf.
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) homepage
A last hurrah
Delius flees France - and faces an uncertain future.
Success and supporters
Delius gains a powerful fan.
Pleasures and responsibilities
Delius falls in with the artistic crowd.
A bid for freedom
Delius defies his father.
Fred and Eric
Donald explores the life of Delius through five of his relationships.
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)
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Donald Macleod explores Dmitri Shostakovich's life and work during World War II.
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) homepage
Arvo Pärt
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Kate Molleson celebrates the 90th birthday of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.
Arvo Pärt homepage
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
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Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's busy life away from home.
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) homepage
Grace Williams (1906-1977)
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Donald Macleod unpacks the defining qualities of Welsh composer Grace Williams.
Grace Williams (1906-1977) homepage
Erik Satie (1866-1925)
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Donald Macleod explores the life of maverick composer Erik Satie.
Erik Satie (1866-1925) homepage
Gavin Bryars
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Kate Molleson meets Gavin Bryars, a much-loved composer whose career defies categorisation
Gavin Bryars homepage
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)
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Donald Macleod spotlights Renaissance Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) homepage

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