Vaughan Williams Today 4/4

Donald Macleod returns for the final week of Vaughan Williams Today.

• 80 mins

Handel and the Crown

Donald Macleod explores Handel’s crucial relationship with the British monarchy.

• 79 mins

Dvořák and America

Donald Macleod explores Dvořák’s American years and uncovers what he achieved there.

• 70 mins

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Donald Macleod surveys famed Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria.

• 61 mins

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Donald Macleod marks the 'Tour de France' cycle race with French composers during July.

• 67 mins

Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

Donald explores the revolutionary French composer Hélène de Montgeroult.

• 77 mins

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Donald Macleod explores Ravel’s meteoric rise to fame.

• 69 mins

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s life as a set of themes and variations.

• 57 mins

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Donald explores Claudio Monteverdi, a key figure in the development of Western music.

• 70 mins

Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637 – 1707)

Donald Macleod explores the life and works of organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude.

• 68 mins

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Donald Macleod explores the work of Franz Schubert, focusing on five phases in his life.

• 52 mins

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

This week Donald Macleod lifts the lid on the life and music of Anton Bruckner.

• 67 mins

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Donald Macleod explores Carl Maria von Weber’s city lives.

• 58 mins

Adolphus Hailstork (1941)

Donald Macleod journeys into the varied musical landscape of Adolphus Hailstork.

• 62 mins

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Donald Macleod delves into the life and works of Robert Schumann during the 1840s.

• 61 mins

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

• 67 mins

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Verdi and the city of Milan.

• 62 mins

The Harlem Renaissance

Donald Macleod explores the cultural revolution that took place in Harlem.

• 100 mins

Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003)

Donald Macleod explores the life of 20th century British composer Doreen Carwithen.

• 67 mins

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

Donald Macleod explores Chopin and his relationship with novelist George Sand.

• 72 mins

César Franck (1822-1890)

Donald Macleod explores how Cesar Franck became a leading figure of French musical life.

• 54 mins

Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-1940)

Donald Macleod explores the recently unearthed life and works of Leokadiya Kashperova.

• 63 mins

JS Bach at Christmas

Donald Macleod visits Bach and his family during the Christmas season.

• 80 mins

More One Hit Wonders: Part 1

Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.

• 43 mins

More One Hit Wonders: Part 2

Donald Macleod with another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work.

• 47 mins

Max Richter (b 1966)

Donald Macleod chats to Max Richter, one of the world’s most in-demand composers.

• 70 mins

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Donald Macleod explores the turbulent life of Dmitry Shostakovich.

• 63 mins

Mel Bonis (1858 – 1937)

Donald Macleod surveys the life of nineteenth century French composer Mel Bonis.

• 46 mins

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Donald Macleod explores the life of Antonio Vivaldi.

• 68 mins

Bedřich Smetana (1824 – 1884)

Donald Macleod explores how Smetana captured the Czech identity in his music.

• 74 mins