Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.

• 87 mins

Thelonious Monk

Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley celebrate the centenary of jazz legend Thelonious Monk

• 75 mins

21st Century Opera

Paul Griffiths joins Donald Macleod to give opera a health check in the 21st century.

• 58 mins

Tchaikovsky

Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music

• 39 mins

J S Bach

Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.

• 59 mins

Schubert

Donald focuses on five years through Franz Schubert's short life.

• 48 mins

Beethoven

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven the pianist and composer for the piano.

• 48 mins

Lutoslawski

Donald Macleod is joined by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore Witold Lutoslawski's life

• 67 mins

Handel

Donald Macleod introduces a variety of music across the whole of Handel's life

• 56 mins

Toru Takemitsu

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.

• 58 mins

Jean Sibelius

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Jean Sibelius.

• 76 mins

John Dowland

Donald Macleod introduces John Dowland, and those influenced by his exquisite melodies.

• 63 mins

Richard Strauss

Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Richard Strauss.

• 59 mins

Rachel Portman

Donald Macleod joins the Oscar winning film composer Rachel Portman.

• 82 mins

Joseph Haydn

Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn's life, his London years.

• 64 mins

Claude Debussy

Donald Macleod looks at the development of Debussy's career against his personal life

• 65 mins

Carlo Gesualdo

Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.

• 68 mins

Johann Pachelbel

Donald Macleod unravels the legacy of a composer known almost exclusively for one work.

• 69 mins

Giuseppe Verdi

Donald Macleod pieces together the truths as he traces Verdi's life and music.

• 73 mins

Aaron Copland

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of American composer Aaron Copland

• 62 mins

Lili Boulanger

Donald Macleod explores the life of French composer Lili Boulanger

• 62 mins

Johannes Brahms

Donald Macleod explores the friendship between Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim

• 59 mins

Maurice Ravel

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Maurice Ravel.

• 74 mins

Giovanni Gabrieli

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of Giovanni Gabrieli

• 66 mins

Charles Gounod

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer Charles Gounod

• 64 mins

Carl Maria von Weber

Donald Macleod examines the life and work of German composer Carl Maria von Weber

• 62 mins

Luciano Berio

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian experimental composer, Luciano Berio

• 70 mins

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams

• 73 mins

Josquin des Prez

Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly discuss elusive Renaissance master, Josquin des Prez.

• 88 mins

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of undisputed master, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

• 62 mins