Composer of the Week

Composer of the Week

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Imogen Holst (1907-1984)
24.01.2025
1 Stunde 8 Minuten
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Imogen Holst Imogen Holst was a significant part of the British classical music scene during the twentieth century. Daughter of Gustav Holst, Imogen was raised in an artistic environment, and h...
Michel Legrand (1932-2019)
10.01.2025
1 Stunde 14 Minuten
Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Michel Legrand Michel Legrand is best known for creating the soundtracks for over 200 films, including The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Thomas Crown Affair and The Go-Between. But he had an insa...
Schubert and Vienna
03.01.2025
1 Stunde 14 Minuten
Donald Macleod explores Vienna in the company of Franz Schubert Of all Europe’s major cities, perhaps Vienna is the one with the reputation as the most comfortable, the most sophisticated, and the most musical. In fact, has any other city bee...
Christmas in Latvia
27.12.2024
1 Stunde 21 Minuten
Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia – a country overflowing with choral excellence. Music Featured: trad.: Kaladô (arr. J. Vaivods) Dubra: Duo Seraphim Dubra: In Nat...
A Latin American Christmas
13.12.2024
1 Stunde 9 Minuten
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for w...

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BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK.

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