Composer of the Week Podcast Episodes Available now
Beethoven Unleashed: In Perspective
Donald Macleod introduces personal highlights of his year-long celebration of Beethoven
George Benjamin (b 1960)
Donald Macleod is joined by Sir George Benjamin to discuss his musical influences
Beethoven Unleashed: Pain and Persistence
Donald Macleod reaches the final chapters of his year-long biography of Beethoven
Beethoven Unleashed: Freedom and Joy
Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, joins Donald Mcleod to discuss Beethoven’s symphonies
James Price Johnson
Donald Macleod explores the life of composer and pianist, James Price Johnson
Beethoven Unleashed: Titan
Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1822-1824
Desmarets and Boismortier
Donald Macleod steps into the French baroque with Desmarets and Boismortier
Beethoven Unleashed: Piano Sonatas
Donald Macleod and pianist Angela Hewitt discuss 5 aspects Beethoven’s piano sonatas
Kaija Saariaho (b 1952)
Donald Macleod talks to Kaija Saariaho about five contrasting aspects of her music.
Beethoven Unleashed: Withdrawal
Donald Macleod follows Ludwig van Beethoven through the years of 1816-1821
