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Composer of the Week Episodes

    All for a Good CauseGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    5/5 Handel turns music into a public good, away from patronage. With Donald Macleod.

    Fit for a King, Queen, Princess and PrinceGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores Handel's life at the royal court.

    The Rise and Fall of the Duke of ChandosGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores Handel’s time with the Duke of Chandos.

    The Elector and/or the KingGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows Handel as he travels from Hanover to London.

    The Art of Procuring a PatronGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

    1/5 Donald Macleod traces Handel’s early search for patronage.

    Relationships under strainSamuel Barber (1910-1981)

    5/5 Donald Macleod delves into Samuel Barber’s final years of emotional turmoil.

    UnsilencedHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    5/5 Donald Macleod and Clare Hammond discuss Montgeroult’s powerful musical legacy.

    Behind Closed DoorsHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores the twists and turns of Montgeroult’s private life.

    Get Out of Jail CardHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    3/5 Donald Macleod recounts how Hélène de Montgeroult’s piano playing saved her life.

    The Revolution RumblesHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    2/5 Donald Macleod hears how France's Reign of Terror turned Montgeroult's life upside-down.

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