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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Monday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    A New RomeThe Venetian School

    1/5 Exploring music making in Venice, and the composers of the early Venetian School

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Saint MarkThe Venetian School

    2/5 Donald Macleod examines the influence of St Mark on the music of the Venetian School.

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Ceremony and conflictThe Venetian School

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores how friction built between the composers of the Venetian School.

  4. Next Thursday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Glory YearsThe Venetian School

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores the glory years of the Venetian School.

  5. Next Friday 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Three GiovannisThe Venetian School

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores the music of 3 different men called Giovanni employed by St Mark’s

  6. Mon 12 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Musical BeginningsTania León

    1/5 Kate Molleson journeys into the early life and musical influences of Cuban-born Tania León

  7. Tue 13 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Creativity in the 1990sTania León

    2/5 Kate Molleson explores the world of Tania León as the composer settled in America.

  8. Wed 14 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    New HorizonsTania León

    3/5 Kate Molleson follows Tania León's journey bringing Cuban classical music to New York.

  9. Thu 15 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Career as a ConductorTania León

    4/5 Kate Molleson explores Tania León's journey as a conductor alongside her composing career.

  10. Fri 16 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Past and FutureTania León

    5/5 Kate Molleson follows Tania León's trajectory, including working alongside John Cage.

  11. Mon 19 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Little RebelGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    1/5 Kate Molleson follows young Verdi, whose ambitions soon outgrow his surroundings.

  12. Tue 20 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Something to LoseGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    2/5 Verdi makes a big move and comes face to face with untold tragedy. With Kate Molleson.

  13. Wed 21 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The ComebackGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    3/5 Verdi encounters a lifechanging libretto. With Kate Molleson.

  14. Thu 22 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The People vs VerdiGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    4/5 Verdi takes on critics, censors and convention. With Kate Molleson.

  15. Fri 23 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Viva Verdi!Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

    5/5 Italy turns Verdi into a national hero. With Kate Molleson.

  16. Mon 26 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Clara and Robert

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  17. Tue 27 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Clara and Liszt

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  18. Wed 28 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Clara and Brahms

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  19. Thu 29 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Clara, Felix and Joseph

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.

  20. Fri 30 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Clara and the women

    Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.