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A Georgian Christmas
Donald Macleod discovers the seasonal customs and music of late-Georgian Britain.

Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Kate Molleson tells a picture-book tale of Prokofiev’s life in music.

John Rutter (born 1945)
Donald Macleod visits John Rutter – choral legend and the sound of Christmas – at 80.

Max Roach (1924-2007)
From bebop to civil rights – Kate Molleson on Max Roach’s life in music.

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Donald Macleod explores Wagner’s world of dreams – musical, romantic and revolutionary.

Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Elfrida Andrée.

Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
Michael Haydn steps out of Joseph’s shadow. With Donald Macleod.

Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Kate Molleson celebrates 100 years of Berio.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Donald Macleod follows Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world.

Eleanor Alberga
Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.