Kate Molleson explores the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine TailleferreKate Molleson revels in the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre, with guests Barbara Kelly and Caroline Potter.Germaine Tailleferre first made a splash in the heady atmosphere of 1920s Paris. She was part of a lively, bohemian scene in which poetry and exhibitions went hand in hand with performances of new music. Her career was given a bump start by the eccentric older composer, Eric Satie. He was an influential voice in avant-garde circles, and his support opened a door to wider recognition. Tailleferre became part of a like-minded set of young composers, along with Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Louis Durey and Georges Auric. Their energy and drive created exciting new outlets for performances of their music. It was a journalist, Henri Collet, who coined their eventual collective name "Les Six". While their artistic paths quickly diversified, the group remained friends for the rest of their lives.Tailleferre was a prolific composer, writing in all the genres from small scale chamber works to large scale works including cantatas, orchestral scores, ballets and operas. After enjoying considerable success, by the 1930s her prominence began to fade. There's some evidence to suggest that her two unhappy marriages, and the deprivations of living in occupied France, followed by a temporary exile in the States during the second world war all had an adverse impact on her career. Despite these setbacks, she continued to compose and would teach music almost to the very end of her life. She died in 1983 at the age of 91.Held back perhaps by her own retiring personality and historical views of a female composer, Tailleferre's music has been overshadowed by some of the other members of "Les Six". This week Kate Molleson brings Germaine Tailleferre's music firmly in to the limelight. She's joined in studio by two other Tailleferre enthusiasts, Barbara Kelly from the University of Leeds, and Caroline Potter, who's currently writing a book about Tailleferre.Music Featured:Deux valsesImage for 8 instrumentsJeux de plein airQuartet for StringsRomance in A majorLe Marchand d’oiseauxPas trop vitePiano TrioBallade for piano and orchestraChansons françaises, No 5 (excerpt)Chansons françaises (Nos 1, 2 &amp; 5)Concerto No 1 for piano and orchestraViolin sonata No 1 (excerpt)FandangoLa nouvelle Cythère (excerpts)Harp ConcertinoChansons Françaises (Nos 3 &amp; 4)Violin sonata No 1 (1st &amp; 4th mvts)Partita for piano (excerpt)Chansons du folkloreSonata for HarpConcerto two pianos, chorus and orchestraLa cantate du narcisseLarghettoSuite burlesque (1, Dolente)Ouverture trans. By John PaynterIl était un Petit Navire (arr for two pianos)Concertino for flute, piano and chamber orchestra (excerpts)Pancarte pour une porte d’entrée (song cycle)Sonate Champêtre for wind and pianoTu mi chamasPresented by Kate MollesonProduced by Johannah Smith for BBC Audio in WalesFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nw40And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Kate Molleson explores the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre Kate Molleson revels in the spry and subtly surprising music of Germaine Tailleferre, with guests Barbara Kelly and Caroline Potter. Germaine Tailleferre first made a splash in the heady atmosphere of 1920s Paris. She was part of a lively, bohemian scene in which poetry and exhibitions went hand in hand with performances of new music. Her career was given a bump start by the eccentric older composer, Eric Satie. He was an influential voice in avant-garde circles, and his support opened a door to wider recognition. Tailleferre became part of a like-minded set of young composers, along with Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Louis Durey and Georges Auric. Their energy and drive created exciting new outlets for performances of their music. It was a journalist, Henri Collet, who coined their eventual collective name "Les Six". While their artistic paths quickly diversified, the group remained friends for the rest of their lives. Tailleferre was a prolific composer, writing in all the genres from small scale chamber works to large scale works including cantatas, orchestral scores, ballets and operas. After enjoying considerable success, by the 1930s her prominence began to fade. There's some evidence to suggest that her two unhappy marriages, and the deprivations of living in occupied France, followed by a temporary exile in the States during the second world war all had an adverse impact on her career. Despite these setbacks, she continued to compose and would teach music almost to the very end of her life. She died in 1983 at the age of 91. Held back perhaps by her own retiring personality and historical views of a female composer, Tailleferre's music has been overshadowed by some of the other members of "Les Six". This week Kate Molleson brings Germaine Tailleferre's music firmly in to the limelight. She's joined in studio by two other Tailleferre enthusiasts, Barbara Kelly from the University of Leeds, and Caroline Potter, who's currently writing a book about Tailleferre. Music Featured: Deux valses Image for 8 instruments Jeux de plein air Quartet for Strings Romance in A major Le Marchand d’oiseaux Pas trop vite Piano Trio Ballade for piano and orchestra Chansons françaises, No 5 (excerpt) Chansons françaises (Nos 1, 2 &amp; 5) Concerto No 1 for piano and orchestra Violin sonata No 1 (excerpt) Fandango La nouvelle Cythère (excerpts) Harp Concertino Chansons Françaises (Nos 3 &amp; 4) Violin sonata No 1 (1st &amp; 4th mvts) Partita for piano (excerpt) Chansons du folklore Sonata for Harp Concerto two pianos, chorus and orchestra La cantate du narcisse Larghetto Suite burlesque (1, Dolente) Ouverture trans. By John Paynter Il était un Petit Navire (arr for two pianos) Concertino for flute, piano and chamber orchestra (excerpts) Pancarte pour une porte d’entrée (song cycle) Sonate Champêtre for wind and piano Tu mi chamas Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Johannah Smith for BBC Audio in Wales For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nw40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nw40</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Samuel Barber

Composer of the Week explores the life and music of Samuel Barber, who is only considered one of the most expressive representatives of the Romantic trend in 20th century classical music, as well as one of the most frequently performed American composers. His most famous score is his early Adagio for Strings; some of his other breakthrough include his Piano Sonata, and the opera Vanessa.Barber began studying piano from the age of six and started to compose from the age of seven. He went on to take composition lessons with Rosario Scalero at the Curtis Institute of Music and, from this point, he never looked back, quickly becoming one of America’s most famous composers. He wrote in many different genres, including chamber, vocal, orchestral and works for the stage, and often composed in response to significant and highly desirable commissions. He enjoyed close collaboration with the performers he wrote for, shaping his music to their individual styles and capabilities. Only towards the end of his life, when he was struggling with depression, alcoholism and also cancer, did his creative output slow.Music Featured: Overture to The School for ScandalDover Beach, Op 3Cello Sonata, Op 6 (Adagio - Presto)Sure on this shining night, Op 13 No 3Nocturne, Op 13 No 4Adagio for Strings, Op 11Violin Concerto, Op 14 (excerpt)Monks and Raisins, Op 18 No 2Commando MarchCello Concerto, Op 22 (Andante sostenuto)Medea Orchestral Suite, Op 23 (excerpt)Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op 24Piano Sonata, Op 26 (excerpt)Souvenirs, Op 28 (Galop)At St Patrick’s Purgatory, Op 29 No 1 (Hermit Songs)The Monk and his Cat, Op 29 No 8 (Hermit Songs)Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op 23aSummer Music, Op 31Vanessa, Op 32 (excerpt)Nocturne, Op 33 (Homage to John Field)My Lizard, Op 41 No 2 (Despite and Still)Canzone, Op 38aPiano Concerto, Op 38 (Allegro appassionato)Night Flight, Op 19aAntony and Cleopatra, Op 40 (Give Me Some Music)Agnus Dei, Op 11In the Wilderness, Op 41 No 3 (Despite and Still)Third Essay, Op 47A Green Lowland of Pianos, Op 45 No 2Toccata festiva, Op 36The Lovers, Op 43 (excerpt)Ballade, Op 46Canzonetta, Op 48Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio in WalesFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Samuel Barber (1910-1981) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nnr8And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Composer of the Week explores the life and music of Samuel Barber, who is only considered one of the most expressive representatives of the Romantic trend in 20th century classical music, as well as one of the most frequently performed American composers. His most famous score is his early Adagio for Strings; some of his other breakthrough include his Piano Sonata, and the opera Vanessa. Barber began studying piano from the age of six and started to compose from the age of seven. He went on to take composition lessons with Rosario Scalero at the Curtis Institute of Music and, from this point, he never looked back, quickly becoming one of America’s most famous composers. He wrote in many different genres, including chamber, vocal, orchestral and works for the stage, and often composed in response to significant and highly desirable commissions. He enjoyed close collaboration with the performers he wrote for, shaping his music to their individual styles and capabilities. Only towards the end of his life, when he was struggling with depression, alcoholism and also cancer, did his creative output slow. Music Featured: Overture to The School for Scandal Dover Beach, Op 3 Cello Sonata, Op 6 (Adagio - Presto) Sure on this shining night, Op 13 No 3 Nocturne, Op 13 No 4 Adagio for Strings, Op 11 Violin Concerto, Op 14 (excerpt) Monks and Raisins, Op 18 No 2 Commando March Cello Concerto, Op 22 (Andante sostenuto) Medea Orchestral Suite, Op 23 (excerpt) Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op 24 Piano Sonata, Op 26 (excerpt) Souvenirs, Op 28 (Galop) At St Patrick’s Purgatory, Op 29 No 1 (Hermit Songs) The Monk and his Cat, Op 29 No 8 (Hermit Songs) Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op 23a Summer Music, Op 31 Vanessa, Op 32 (excerpt) Nocturne, Op 33 (Homage to John Field) My Lizard, Op 41 No 2 (Despite and Still) Canzone, Op 38a Piano Concerto, Op 38 (Allegro appassionato) Night Flight, Op 19a Antony and Cleopatra, Op 40 (Give Me Some Music) Agnus Dei, Op 11 In the Wilderness, Op 41 No 3 (Despite and Still) Third Essay, Op 47 A Green Lowland of Pianos, Op 45 No 2 Toccata festiva, Op 36 The Lovers, Op 43 (excerpt) Ballade, Op 46 Canzonetta, Op 48 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio in Wales For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Samuel Barber (1910-1981) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nnr8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nnr8</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

William Byrd

This week, Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, the greatest British musician of his age. Donald is joined all week by Byrd expert Kerry McCarthy to explore Byrd’s story and reveal a composer of determined ambition and powerful convictions. Those who encountered him, found Byrd could be a difficult adversary as well as a loyal friend. Donald also visits Essex to discover what remains of Byrd’s legacy in the places where he felt most at home, and to see how the composer navigated a hazardous path between his catholic faith and his duty to the crown at a time of great religious intolerance.Music Featured:O Lux Beata TrinitasThe BellsPraise the Lord all Ye GentilesHave Mercy on me O GodFantasia No 2Laudibus in SanctisJohn come kiss me nowO You that hear this voiceIn fields abroadGalliard a6Fantasia in A minor (extract)O Lord Make thy Servant ElizabethMagnificat (Short Evening Service)Te Deum (The Great Service)In Nomine a5 (No 2)Fantasia a6 in FIn Nomine a5 (No 3)Domine Quis HabitabitFantasia in A minorLaetentur coeliClarifica Me, I, II &amp; IIIMagnificat (The Great Service)Peccantem me quotidieAttollite portasCome to me grief foreverAll as a seaAs I beheld I saw a herdman wildGaudeamus omnesMass for 4 voices: CredoSellinger’s RoundPavan 'Sir William Petre'Ne irascaris DomineOh God that guides the cheerful sunHaec diesThe Battell (extract)Galiardo ‘Mrs. Mary Brownlow’Responsum accepit SimeonNunc dimittisCome Jolly SwainsHave Mercy on me, O GodBlow up the TrumpetGaliardo ‘The Earle of Salisbury’Tristitia et anxietasPresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Chris TaylorFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for William Byrd (1543-1623) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n819And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

This week, Donald Macleod marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, the greatest British musician of his age. Donald is joined all week by Byrd expert Kerry McCarthy to explore Byrd’s story and reveal a composer of determined ambition and powerful convictions. Those who encountered him, found Byrd could be a difficult adversary as well as a loyal friend. Donald also visits Essex to discover what remains of Byrd’s legacy in the places where he felt most at home, and to see how the composer navigated a hazardous path between his catholic faith and his duty to the crown at a time of great religious intolerance. Music Featured: O Lux Beata Trinitas The Bells Praise the Lord all Ye Gentiles Have Mercy on me O God Fantasia No 2 Laudibus in Sanctis John come kiss me now O You that hear this voice In fields abroad Galliard a6 Fantasia in A minor (extract) O Lord Make thy Servant Elizabeth Magnificat (Short Evening Service) Te Deum (The Great Service) In Nomine a5 (No 2) Fantasia a6 in F In Nomine a5 (No 3) Domine Quis Habitabit Fantasia in A minor Laetentur coeli Clarifica Me, I, II &amp; III Magnificat (The Great Service) Peccantem me quotidie Attollite portas Come to me grief forever All as a sea As I beheld I saw a herdman wild Gaudeamus omnes Mass for 4 voices: Credo Sellinger’s Round Pavan 'Sir William Petre' Ne irascaris Domine Oh God that guides the cheerful sun Haec dies The Battell (extract) Galiardo ‘Mrs. Mary Brownlow’ Responsum accepit Simeon Nunc dimittis Come Jolly Swains Have Mercy on me, O God Blow up the Trumpet Galiardo ‘The Earle of Salisbury’ Tristitia et anxietas Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for William Byrd (1543-1623) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n819</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

William Byrd (1543-1623)

George Gershwin

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George GershwinMusic Featured: Rhapsody in BlueLet’s Call the Whole Thing OffSwaneeOur Love is Here to StayLullabySomebody Loves MeSuite from Blue Monday (arr. Jeanneau)A Foggy DayOverture from PrimroseFascinating RhythmPiano Concerto in FThree Preludes (arr Heifetz)S’WonderfulThe Man I Love (arr. Percy Grainger)Nice Work If You Can Get ItHow Long Has This Been Going OnAmerican in ParisBut Not For MeBlah Blah BlahEmbraceable YouSecond RhapsodyI Got RhythmThey Can’t Take that Away From MeJasbo Brown BluesSummertimeIt Aint Necessarily So (arr. Heifetz)Bess, You is my Woman NowCatfish Row SuiteRhapsody in BluePresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Martin WilliamsFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for George Gershwin (1898-1937) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n27rAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin Music Featured: Rhapsody in Blue Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off Swanee Our Love is Here to Stay Lullaby Somebody Loves Me Suite from Blue Monday (arr. Jeanneau) A Foggy Day Overture from Primrose Fascinating Rhythm Piano Concerto in F Three Preludes (arr Heifetz) S’Wonderful The Man I Love (arr. Percy Grainger) Nice Work If You Can Get It How Long Has This Been Going On American in Paris But Not For Me Blah Blah Blah Embraceable You Second Rhapsody I Got Rhythm They Can’t Take that Away From Me Jasbo Brown Blues Summertime It Aint Necessarily So (arr. Heifetz) Bess, You is my Woman Now Catfish Row Suite Rhapsody in Blue Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Martin Williams For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for George Gershwin (1898-1937) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n27r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n27r</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’Composer of the Week explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’, Johann Christian Bach, whose blending of German technique with Italian lyricism, in his music, made him not only the leading composer in London but a favourite too with the likes of Mozart. He was the youngest son of J.S. Bach, and the first of Bach’s numerous sons to visit Italy where he had lessons with Padre Martini. J.C. Bach spent much time composing sacred music whilst in Italy but he soon got the opera bug and it was a commission for the Haymarket theatre in London which enticed him to travel to England where he remained based for the rest of his life. Bach became a music tutor to members of the Royal family and his operas were soon wowing London audiences. He also set up a famous series of London concerts with another musician, C.F. Abel. Celebrated singers of the age all wanted to perform arias by Bach, and when the Mozart family visited London, Bach became a mentor to the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. J.C. Bach also produced operas for European stages in Paris and Mannheim, and his works became so popular that many pirated editions appeared in print during his lifetime.Music Featured: Symphony in G minor, Op 6 No 6 (excerpt)Magnificat a 4 in C, W  E 22 (excerpt)Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, W C73Laudate pueri, W E 19 (excerpt)Sinfonia in D, Op 3 No 1Artaserse, T. 217 (Vo solcando un mar crudele)Catone in Utica, W G2 (Overture)Beatus vir, W E 17 (excerpt)Non so d’onde viene (Ezio)Zanaida, W G5 (Overture)Zanaida (Tortorella abbandonata)Keyboard Concerto in D, Op 1 No 6, W C54Sinfonia in G, Op 3 No 6Hither turn thy wand’ring eyesSmiling VenusSextet in C (Allegro)J. C. Bach, arr. W. A. Mozart: Concerto in DAdriano in Siria, T 211 (Cara, la dolce fiamma)Sonata for in G, Op 15 No 5 W A21Adriano in Siria, T. 211 (Tutti nemici, e rei)Berenice (Confusa, smarrita)Oboe Concerto No 1 in F major, W. C80 (Allegro)Carattaco, T 221 (Fra l’orrore)Endimione, W G 15 (Semplicetto, ancor non sai)Symphony in E flat, Op 9 No 2, W. C19Temistocle, T 238 (Ch’io parta)Temistocle, T 238 (Overture: Presto)La legge accetto, o Dei, T 234 (Orfeo ed Euridice)Quintet in D, Op 11 No 6 (Allegro)La Clemenza di Scipione, T 229 (Me infelice che intendo)Amadis de Gaule (A qui pourrai-je avoir recours)Missa Da Requiem (excerpt)Keyboard Sonata, Op 17 No 5Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Luke WhitlockFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mv5pAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’ Composer of the Week explores the life and music of the ‘English Bach’, Johann Christian Bach, whose blending of German technique with Italian lyricism, in his music, made him not only the leading composer in London but a favourite too with the likes of Mozart. He was the youngest son of J.S. Bach, and the first of Bach’s numerous sons to visit Italy where he had lessons with Padre Martini. J.C. Bach spent much time composing sacred music whilst in Italy but he soon got the opera bug and it was a commission for the Haymarket theatre in London which enticed him to travel to England where he remained based for the rest of his life. Bach became a music tutor to members of the Royal family and his operas were soon wowing London audiences. He also set up a famous series of London concerts with another musician, C.F. Abel. Celebrated singers of the age all wanted to perform arias by Bach, and when the Mozart family visited London, Bach became a mentor to the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. J.C. Bach also produced operas for European stages in Paris and Mannheim, and his works became so popular that many pirated editions appeared in print during his lifetime. Music Featured: Symphony in G minor, Op 6 No 6 (excerpt) Magnificat a 4 in C, W E 22 (excerpt) Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, W C73 Laudate pueri, W E 19 (excerpt) Sinfonia in D, Op 3 No 1 Artaserse, T. 217 (Vo solcando un mar crudele) Catone in Utica, W G2 (Overture) Beatus vir, W E 17 (excerpt) Non so d’onde viene (Ezio) Zanaida, W G5 (Overture) Zanaida (Tortorella abbandonata) Keyboard Concerto in D, Op 1 No 6, W C54 Sinfonia in G, Op 3 No 6 Hither turn thy wand’ring eyes Smiling Venus Sextet in C (Allegro) J. C. Bach, arr. W. A. Mozart: Concerto in D Adriano in Siria, T 211 (Cara, la dolce fiamma) Sonata for in G, Op 15 No 5 W A21 Adriano in Siria, T. 211 (Tutti nemici, e rei) Berenice (Confusa, smarrita) Oboe Concerto No 1 in F major, W. C80 (Allegro) Carattaco, T 221 (Fra l’orrore) Endimione, W G 15 (Semplicetto, ancor non sai) Symphony in E flat, Op 9 No 2, W. C19 Temistocle, T 238 (Ch’io parta) Temistocle, T 238 (Overture: Presto) La legge accetto, o Dei, T 234 (Orfeo ed Euridice) Quintet in D, Op 11 No 6 (Allegro) La Clemenza di Scipione, T 229 (Me infelice che intendo) Amadis de Gaule (A qui pourrai-je avoir recours) Missa Da Requiem (excerpt) Keyboard Sonata, Op 17 No 5 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mv5p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mv5p</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino RossiniGioachino Rossini, born in Italy in 1792, began writing music at the age of 12. His first opera was performed when he was eighteen and he wrote 37 more in the span of 20 years. Then, at the peak of his fame, the composer suddenly disappeared from the public eye. What led him to this moment? This week, Donald Macleod traces Rossini's career, from his humble beginnings as the son of a horn player, learning to write music in order to support his family, to travelling the world and rubbing shoulders with royalty. We'll hear the truth behind his mysterious retirement and discover what made him return to composing, at the very end of his life.Music Featured: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Cavatina: Largo al factotum della cittaLa cambiale di matrimonio (excerpt)Sonata a quattro No 2 in A MajorSinfonia in D - "al Conventello”Il Signor Bruschino (Sinfonia; N.3 Cavatina: "Nel teatro del gran mondo”)Tancredi "Oh patria!... Tu che accendi questo core... Di tanti palpiti”Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra (Overture; "Misera! A quale stato”)Il barbiere di Siviglia (Overture; "Una voce poco fa”)Otello Act III (excerpt)Mosè in Egitto (excerpts)Ermione OvertureSemiramide (excerpts)Le siège de Corinthe OvertureGuillaume Tell OvertureSoirées MusicalesStabat Mater (Stabat Mater dolorosa; Amen)Musique anodinePéchés de vieillesse Vol 9Petite messe solennelle (I. Kyrie; XVIII. Agnus Dei)Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Alice McKeeFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001md7b And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Rossini, born in Italy in 1792, began writing music at the age of 12. His first opera was performed when he was eighteen and he wrote 37 more in the span of 20 years. Then, at the peak of his fame, the composer suddenly disappeared from the public eye. What led him to this moment? This week, Donald Macleod traces Rossini's career, from his humble beginnings as the son of a horn player, learning to write music in order to support his family, to travelling the world and rubbing shoulders with royalty. We'll hear the truth behind his mysterious retirement and discover what made him return to composing, at the very end of his life. Music Featured: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Cavatina: Largo al factotum della citta La cambiale di matrimonio (excerpt) Sonata a quattro No 2 in A Major Sinfonia in D - "al Conventello” Il Signor Bruschino (Sinfonia; N.3 Cavatina: "Nel teatro del gran mondo”) Tancredi "Oh patria!... Tu che accendi questo core... Di tanti palpiti” Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra (Overture; "Misera! A quale stato”) Il barbiere di Siviglia (Overture; "Una voce poco fa”) Otello Act III (excerpt) Mosè in Egitto (excerpts) Ermione Overture Semiramide (excerpts) Le siège de Corinthe Overture Guillaume Tell Overture Soirées Musicales Stabat Mater (Stabat Mater dolorosa; Amen) Musique anodine Péchés de vieillesse Vol 9 Petite messe solennelle (I. Kyrie; XVIII. Agnus Dei) Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Alice McKee For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001md7b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001md7b</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Domenico ScarlattiDomenico Scarlatti was well placed to build himself a glittering career in the music business. He was prestigiously talented and born into a family with powerful connections in the music business. His home city of Naples was a major centre for the fashionable new art form of opera. But there were challenges, too. Competition was fierce and musicians often found their fates helplessly tied to the fickle fortunes of their aristocratic patrons. On top of all that, Domenico faced another, distinctly personal, test to his career aspirations; he was working in the shadow of a much more celebrated Scarlatti – his own father! It would take several decades, and more than a few changes of direction, before Domenico finally found his right path, becoming one of the baroque period’s most significant composers. Today, he’s rightly revered for the extraordinary catalogue of over 550 keyboard sonatas he left to posterity. This week, Kate Molleson traces Scarlatti's story and looks at what else there is to discover in his legacy alongside his celebrated keyboard works.Music Featured:Sonata in D, K 96Sonata in Dm, K 9Sonata in E, K 20Antra, valles, divo plaudeantSinfonia in CSinfonia in GSonata in Am, K 109Sonata in A, K 279Sonata in G, K 425Amor d'un Ombra e Gelosia d'un'aura (excerpts)O qual meco: Sinfonia &amp; Aria, ‘Per che non dirmial meno’Sonata in Dm, K 32Sonata in C, K 308Sonata in Gm, K196Sonata in G, K 284Messa breve 'La Stella': KyrieLa Dirindina (extract from Scene 1)Sonata in D, K 443Sonata in F, K 17Stabat MaterContesa della stagione: VIII. ‘Giorno felice’…‘Sia dolce e caro e grato’Sonata in A, K 39Sonata in A, K 208Sonata in Am, K 175Laetatus sumSonata in Eb, K 434Sonata in Eb, K 475Missa quatuor vocum, Gloria, Sanctus &amp; Benedictus, Agnus DeiPur nel sonno almen tal’ora: (extracts)Avison: Concerto grosso after Scarlatti, No. 5 in Dm (extracts)Salve Regina in ASonata in Cm, K11Sonata in G, K547Presented by Kate MollesonProduced by Johannah Smith For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m56gAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Domenico Scarlatti Domenico Scarlatti was well placed to build himself a glittering career in the music business. He was prestigiously talented and born into a family with powerful connections in the music business. His home city of Naples was a major centre for the fashionable new art form of opera. But there were challenges, too. Competition was fierce and musicians often found their fates helplessly tied to the fickle fortunes of their aristocratic patrons. On top of all that, Domenico faced another, distinctly personal, test to his career aspirations; he was working in the shadow of a much more celebrated Scarlatti – his own father! It would take several decades, and more than a few changes of direction, before Domenico finally found his right path, becoming one of the baroque period’s most significant composers. Today, he’s rightly revered for the extraordinary catalogue of over 550 keyboard sonatas he left to posterity. This week, Kate Molleson traces Scarlatti's story and looks at what else there is to discover in his legacy alongside his celebrated keyboard works. Music Featured: Sonata in D, K 96 Sonata in Dm, K 9 Sonata in E, K 20 Antra, valles, divo plaudeant Sinfonia in C Sinfonia in G Sonata in Am, K 109 Sonata in A, K 279 Sonata in G, K 425 Amor d'un Ombra e Gelosia d'un'aura (excerpts) O qual meco: Sinfonia &amp; Aria, ‘Per che non dirmial meno’ Sonata in Dm, K 32 Sonata in C, K 308 Sonata in Gm, K196 Sonata in G, K 284 Messa breve 'La Stella': Kyrie La Dirindina (extract from Scene 1) Sonata in D, K 443 Sonata in F, K 17 Stabat Mater Contesa della stagione: VIII. ‘Giorno felice’…‘Sia dolce e caro e grato’ Sonata in A, K 39 Sonata in A, K 208 Sonata in Am, K 175 Laetatus sum Sonata in Eb, K 434 Sonata in Eb, K 475 Missa quatuor vocum, Gloria, Sanctus &amp; Benedictus, Agnus Dei Pur nel sonno almen tal’ora: (extracts) Avison: Concerto grosso after Scarlatti, No. 5 in Dm (extracts) Salve Regina in A Sonata in Cm, K11 Sonata in G, K547 Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Johannah Smith For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m56g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m56g</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Kate Molleson explores the life of  György Ligeti with guest, Danny DriverKnown to millions through the film director Stanley Kubrick's use of his music in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ligeti's music reflects the seismic events taking place in central Europe in the mid-twentieth century - shifting borders, war, totalitarianism and for many, exile. These harrowing experiences all made a deep imprint on him and his music. He was born in 1923 into a Jewish Hungarian family in an area that had become part of Romanian Transylvania. After years of state repression, in 1956 at the onset of the Hungarian revolution, Ligeti made a dramatic escape on foot to the West. Freed from state intervention, he was to remain artistically and personally independent from any particular orthodoxies for the rest of his life. He died in 2006 at the age of 83.Ligeti regarded the whole world as the material for his music. He was fascinated by anything and everything: philosophy, science, the arts, literature - Alice in Wonderland was one of his favourite books. His music can be playful, at times wickedly macabre. He loved patterns, he loved rhythm, he dived into mathematical concepts of immense complexity but was equally curious about history, folklore, the cosmos and the natural world. From the piano, Danny Driver, a huge Ligeti enthusiast, opens up the magical universe Ligeti creates in his piano music, with a special focus on the three sets of piano studies.Music Featured: Musica ricercata (IV. Tempo de Valse (poco vivace - à l'orgue de Barbarie)Lux aeternaThree Wedding Dances for two pianos (Hàrom lakodalmi tánc)Romanian ConcertoPiano Concerto (1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd mvts)Musica ricercata (excerpt)Cello Sonata (2nd mvt, Capriccio. Presto con slancio)Apparitions (2n, mvt, Agitato)Musica ricercata (excerpt)LontanoThree Pieces for Two PianosÉtudes, Book 1Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentsClocks and CloudsThree Fantasies after Friedrich HölderlinCapriccio 1; Invention Capriccio 2Études, Book 2Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (1st mvt, Andantino con tenerezza)Sonata for solo viola (1st mvt, Hora lungă)Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (2nd mvt, Vivacissimo molto rítmico)Piano Concerto (4th mvt, Allegro risoluto - molto rítmico)Études Book 3MelodienPresented by Kate MollesonProduced by Johannah Smith For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for György Ligeti (1923-2006) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lzcn And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Kate Molleson explores the life of György Ligeti with guest, Danny Driver Known to millions through the film director Stanley Kubrick's use of his music in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ligeti's music reflects the seismic events taking place in central Europe in the mid-twentieth century - shifting borders, war, totalitarianism and for many, exile. These harrowing experiences all made a deep imprint on him and his music. He was born in 1923 into a Jewish Hungarian family in an area that had become part of Romanian Transylvania. After years of state repression, in 1956 at the onset of the Hungarian revolution, Ligeti made a dramatic escape on foot to the West. Freed from state intervention, he was to remain artistically and personally independent from any particular orthodoxies for the rest of his life. He died in 2006 at the age of 83. Ligeti regarded the whole world as the material for his music. He was fascinated by anything and everything: philosophy, science, the arts, literature - Alice in Wonderland was one of his favourite books. His music can be playful, at times wickedly macabre. He loved patterns, he loved rhythm, he dived into mathematical concepts of immense complexity but was equally curious about history, folklore, the cosmos and the natural world. From the piano, Danny Driver, a huge Ligeti enthusiast, opens up the magical universe Ligeti creates in his piano music, with a special focus on the three sets of piano studies. Music Featured: Musica ricercata (IV. Tempo de Valse (poco vivace - à l'orgue de Barbarie) Lux aeterna Three Wedding Dances for two pianos (Hàrom lakodalmi tánc) Romanian Concerto Piano Concerto (1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd mvts) Musica ricercata (excerpt) Cello Sonata (2nd mvt, Capriccio. Presto con slancio) Apparitions (2n, mvt, Agitato) Musica ricercata (excerpt) Lontano Three Pieces for Two Pianos Études, Book 1 Chamber Concerto for 13 instruments Clocks and Clouds Three Fantasies after Friedrich Hölderlin Capriccio 1; Invention Capriccio 2 Études, Book 2 Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (1st mvt, Andantino con tenerezza) Sonata for solo viola (1st mvt, Hora lungă) Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (2nd mvt, Vivacissimo molto rítmico) Piano Concerto (4th mvt, Allegro risoluto - molto rítmico) Études Book 3 Melodien Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Johannah Smith For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for György Ligeti (1923-2006) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lzcn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lzcn</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's music with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Monica MasonTchaikovsky is responsible for some of the world’s best loved and best known ballets. His music for Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker has become so popular and ubiquitous that we’re as likely to hear it in the concert hall, or accompanying a TV ad, as in the theatre. But this week, Donald Macleod is on a mission to take Tchaikovsky back to his dancing roots, in the company of two of British ballet’s brightest stars. Dame Monica Mason joined the Royal Ballet as the age of sixteen, becoming the youngest dancer in the company at that time. She went on to dance many principal roles, eventually becoming Director of the Royal Ballet in 2002, before her retirement in 2012. Sir Matthew Bourne has been hailed as the most popular and successful British choreographer and dancer, with a string of awards for his many productions, not least his ground-breaking production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Both guests bring their expertise, sharing with Donald Macleod their views on Tchaikovsky, and their experience of performing and choreographing his works.Music Featured:Swan Lake, Op 20 (Act 2 excerpt)The Seasons, Op 37b No 6 (June: Barcarolle)No reply, no word, no greeting, Op 28 No 5 (Six Romances)String Quartet No 3, Op 30 (Allegretto vivo e scherzando)Swan Lake, Op 20 Valse sentimentale in F minor, Op 51 No 6 (excerpt)Eugene Onegin, Op 24 (Act 2: Waltz)Swan Lake, Op 20 (Act 2 excerpt)Serenade in C, Op 48The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 (excerpt)The Golden Cloud has SleptThe Fancy Slippers (Danse des cosaques)The Enchantress (excerpt)The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 Impromptu in A flatSerenade, Op 65 No 3 (Six Melodies)The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66The Queen of Spades, Op 68 (Act 1: Liza’s Aria)Hamlet, Op 67a (Overture)Souvenir de Florence, Op 70 (Adagio cantabile e com moto)The Endellion QuartetThe Nutcracker, Op 71 (Overture)Iolanta Op 69 (Act 1 Scene 5: My only beloved Mathilde I claim)Souvenir de Florence, Op 70 (Allegro vivace)The Nutcracker, Op 71 Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lnz3And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's music with Sir Matthew Bourne and Dame Monica Mason Tchaikovsky is responsible for some of the world’s best loved and best known ballets. His music for Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker has become so popular and ubiquitous that we’re as likely to hear it in the concert hall, or accompanying a TV ad, as in the theatre. But this week, Donald Macleod is on a mission to take Tchaikovsky back to his dancing roots, in the company of two of British ballet’s brightest stars. Dame Monica Mason joined the Royal Ballet as the age of sixteen, becoming the youngest dancer in the company at that time. She went on to dance many principal roles, eventually becoming Director of the Royal Ballet in 2002, before her retirement in 2012. Sir Matthew Bourne has been hailed as the most popular and successful British choreographer and dancer, with a string of awards for his many productions, not least his ground-breaking production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Both guests bring their expertise, sharing with Donald Macleod their views on Tchaikovsky, and their experience of performing and choreographing his works. Music Featured: Swan Lake, Op 20 (Act 2 excerpt) The Seasons, Op 37b No 6 (June: Barcarolle) No reply, no word, no greeting, Op 28 No 5 (Six Romances) String Quartet No 3, Op 30 (Allegretto vivo e scherzando) Swan Lake, Op 20 Valse sentimentale in F minor, Op 51 No 6 (excerpt) Eugene Onegin, Op 24 (Act 2: Waltz) Swan Lake, Op 20 (Act 2 excerpt) Serenade in C, Op 48 The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 (excerpt) The Golden Cloud has Slept The Fancy Slippers (Danse des cosaques) The Enchantress (excerpt) The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 Impromptu in A flat Serenade, Op 65 No 3 (Six Melodies) The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 The Queen of Spades, Op 68 (Act 1: Liza’s Aria) Hamlet, Op 67a (Overture) Souvenir de Florence, Op 70 (Adagio cantabile e com moto) The Endellion Quartet The Nutcracker, Op 71 (Overture) Iolanta Op 69 (Act 1 Scene 5: My only beloved Mathilde I claim) Souvenir de Florence, Op 70 (Allegro vivace) The Nutcracker, Op 71 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lnz3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lnz3</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

William Walton

William Walton composed music for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI, pieces of pomp and circumstance. But Walton grew up far from Buckingham Palace and the world of the Windsors, in the northern working-class town of Oldham, seemingly destined to work at the cotton mill. Even when he escaped to Oxford and then London, making high-society friends such as the Sitwells, his early music was intense and avant-garde - not at all suitable for a royal affair. So how did Walton become the royal composer of choice? This week, we’ll find out.Music Featured: Coronation Te DeumLitanyFaçade: 2. En famillePortsmouth PointSinfonia ConcertanteFaçade (extracts)Viola Concerto As You Like It: A Poem for Orchestra after ShakespeareSymphony No 1Crown ImperialViolin ConcertoHenry VHamletTroilus and Cressida (excerpts)Orb and SceptreCello ConcertoPresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Alice McKeeFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for William Walton (1902-1983)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lbznAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

William Walton composed music for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI, pieces of pomp and circumstance. But Walton grew up far from Buckingham Palace and the world of the Windsors, in the northern working-class town of Oldham, seemingly destined to work at the cotton mill. Even when he escaped to Oxford and then London, making high-society friends such as the Sitwells, his early music was intense and avant-garde - not at all suitable for a royal affair. So how did Walton become the royal composer of choice? This week, we’ll find out. Music Featured: Coronation Te Deum Litany Façade: 2. En famille Portsmouth Point Sinfonia Concertante Façade (extracts) Viola Concerto As You Like It: A Poem for Orchestra after Shakespeare Symphony No 1 Crown Imperial Violin Concerto Henry V Hamlet Troilus and Cressida (excerpts) Orb and Sceptre Cello Concerto Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Alice McKee For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for William Walton (1902-1983) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lbzn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lbzn</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

William Walton (1902-1983)

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.

The streets must have seemed like they were paved with gold when Haydn visited London in 1791. He was feted and applauded everywhere he went as one of Europe’s leading composers. He hobnobbed with royalty, the Prince of Wales commissioned a portrait of him from leading society portraitist John Hoppner. It’s still regarded as one of the best images we have today.Haydn could hardly have imagined all this as a boy. His really is a rags to riches story. Born in 1732 in humble circumstances, Haydn's musical talent won him a position as a choir boy in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. However, he was forced to leave after his voice broke and, by the age of 17, he was on the streets, with only “three miserable shirts and a worn-out coat” to his name. Happily his life did then take an upward turn. Haydn was employed by the Esterhàzys, one of the most powerful and influential families in the Hapsburg monarchy for an astonishing 48 years.But this week, Donald Macleod puts the public face of this celebrated figure to one side. He’s going to be looking at Haydn through a narrower lens, drawing a picture of the composer through the relationships he enjoyed with some of his closest family and friends.Music Featured: Piano Trio No 4 in F major, Hob.XV:39Signor voi sapete, Hob.XXIVb:7Symphony No 1 in D major, Hob 1/1 (1st mvt)Salve Regina in E major, Hob. XXIIIb:1 (I. Salve Regina)Horn Concerto No 1 in D, Hob.VIId:3Vada adagio, signorina, Hob.XXIVb:12L'isola disabilitata, Act 2, sc 12Sonata No 46 in A flat major Hob XVI/46 II (3rd mvt)L’infedeltà delusa, Act I. Scene 1: Introduction: Bella seraThe Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross (Sonata No 2)Armida, Act 1: Parti Rinaldo - Se pietade aveteMass in D minor, H.XXII:11 “Nelson Mass” (Gloria)Motetto "O ceolitum beati", Hob. XXIIIa:G9Keyboard Concerto No 2 in D major, Hob.XVIII:2String Quartet in E flat major, Op 33, No 2 'The Joke' (2nd mvt)Michael Haydn: Requiem in C minor (excerpts)String Quartet in G major, Op 33, No 5 (2nd &amp; 4th mvts) Symphony No 82 in C major, 'The Bear' (1st mvt)Missa Cellensis in honorem Beatissimæ Virginis Mariæ, Hob. XXII:5 (excerpts)String Quartet in D major, Op 64, No 5, 'The Lark' (1st mvt)Piano Trio No 39 in G major, Hob.XV:25 'Gypsy' (3rd mvt)Symphony No 91 in E flat major (2nd mvt)Piano Sonata No 59 in E flat major, HobXVI:49 (1st mvt)Piano Trio No 40 in F sharp minor, Hob: XV:26 (2nd mvt)Die Schöpfung, Part 3, (No 30)Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Johannah SmithFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l4cfAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

The streets must have seemed like they were paved with gold when Haydn visited London in 1791. He was feted and applauded everywhere he went as one of Europe’s leading composers. He hobnobbed with royalty, the Prince of Wales commissioned a portrait of him from leading society portraitist John Hoppner. It’s still regarded as one of the best images we have today. Haydn could hardly have imagined all this as a boy. His really is a rags to riches story. Born in 1732 in humble circumstances, Haydn's musical talent won him a position as a choir boy in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. However, he was forced to leave after his voice broke and, by the age of 17, he was on the streets, with only “three miserable shirts and a worn-out coat” to his name. Happily his life did then take an upward turn. Haydn was employed by the Esterhàzys, one of the most powerful and influential families in the Hapsburg monarchy for an astonishing 48 years. But this week, Donald Macleod puts the public face of this celebrated figure to one side. He’s going to be looking at Haydn through a narrower lens, drawing a picture of the composer through the relationships he enjoyed with some of his closest family and friends. Music Featured: Piano Trio No 4 in F major, Hob.XV:39 Signor voi sapete, Hob.XXIVb:7 Symphony No 1 in D major, Hob 1/1 (1st mvt) Salve Regina in E major, Hob. XXIIIb:1 (I. Salve Regina) Horn Concerto No 1 in D, Hob.VIId:3 Vada adagio, signorina, Hob.XXIVb:12 L'isola disabilitata, Act 2, sc 12 Sonata No 46 in A flat major Hob XVI/46 II (3rd mvt) L’infedeltà delusa, Act I. Scene 1: Introduction: Bella sera The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross (Sonata No 2) Armida, Act 1: Parti Rinaldo - Se pietade avete Mass in D minor, H.XXII:11 “Nelson Mass” (Gloria) Motetto "O ceolitum beati", Hob. XXIIIa:G9 Keyboard Concerto No 2 in D major, Hob.XVIII:2 String Quartet in E flat major, Op 33, No 2 'The Joke' (2nd mvt) Michael Haydn: Requiem in C minor (excerpts) String Quartet in G major, Op 33, No 5 (2nd &amp; 4th mvts) Symphony No 82 in C major, 'The Bear' (1st mvt) Missa Cellensis in honorem Beatissimæ Virginis Mariæ, Hob. XXII:5 (excerpts) String Quartet in D major, Op 64, No 5, 'The Lark' (1st mvt) Piano Trio No 39 in G major, Hob.XV:25 'Gypsy' (3rd mvt) Symphony No 91 in E flat major (2nd mvt) Piano Sonata No 59 in E flat major, HobXVI:49 (1st mvt) Piano Trio No 40 in F sharp minor, Hob: XV:26 (2nd mvt) Die Schöpfung, Part 3, (No 30) Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Johannah Smith For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l4cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l4cf</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Donal Macleod explores how, from childhood, Poulenc was exposed to two versions of Paris: one that was working class and religious, another that was high society, secular... and avant-garde.Francis Poulenc was the epitome of Parisian high society: suave, convivial and connected. Or was that how he wanted us to see him? The critic Claude Rostand famously commented that Poulenc was a combination of “moine et voyou” - monk and rogue. This week, we follow the composer from Paris’s artisanal upper class heartland, to the city’s dark underbelly, discovering the moments when the monk and the rogue met face-to-face.Music Featured:Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, FP 146 (1st mvt)Sonata for Piano 4 HandsGnossiennesRapsodie NègreL’Album des Six (5th mvt, ‘Valse’)Les BichesConcert ChampêtreLes Soirées de NazellesLes Litanies à la Vierge NoireBleuetLes Animaux ModèlesL’Histoire de BabarLes Mamelles de TirésiasLa Fraîcheur et le FeuLes Dialogues des CarmelitesLa Voix HumainePresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Alice McKeeFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lkymAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donal Macleod explores how, from childhood, Poulenc was exposed to two versions of Paris: one that was working class and religious, another that was high society, secular... and avant-garde. Francis Poulenc was the epitome of Parisian high society: suave, convivial and connected. Or was that how he wanted us to see him? The critic Claude Rostand famously commented that Poulenc was a combination of “moine et voyou” - monk and rogue. This week, we follow the composer from Paris’s artisanal upper class heartland, to the city’s dark underbelly, discovering the moments when the monk and the rogue met face-to-face. Music Featured: Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, FP 146 (1st mvt) Sonata for Piano 4 Hands Gnossiennes Rapsodie Nègre L’Album des Six (5th mvt, ‘Valse’) Les Biches Concert Champêtre Les Soirées de Nazelles Les Litanies à la Vierge Noire Bleuet Les Animaux Modèles L’Histoire de Babar Les Mamelles de Tirésias La Fraîcheur et le Feu Les Dialogues des Carmelites La Voix Humaine Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Alice McKee For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lkym" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lkym</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)

Sir Arthur Sullivan became the most renowned composer of the Victorian era, with his fame spreading across Europe and America too. His output spanned many genres including oratorios, a symphony, chamber music, hymns and anthems, but it was for his collaboration with the librettist W. S. Gilbert on operetta’s that he is best remembered today. He was a personal friend to royalty, and he was knighted when he was in his early forties. He also had a liking for playing cards, buying race horses and gambling, frequently loosing the substantial earnings from the stage works he’d composed. Sullivan became a pillar of the British musical establishment, so that when he died, despite wanting to be buried with his family in Brompton Cemetery, he was laid to rest in the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, with an additional service at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace. Music Featured: HMS Pinafore (Overture) HMS Pinafore (When I was a lad) O Israel Overture ‘In Memorium’ Will he come? Symphony in E major, ‘Irish Symphony’ (Andante espressivo) Cox and Box (excerpt) The Merry Wives of Windsor (excerpts) Lead Kindly Light HMS Pinafore (excerpts) Pirates of Penzance (excerpt) Who is like unto thee Mikado (excerpts) The Golden Legend (excerpt) Ruddigore (excerpts) The Yeomen of the Guard (excerpts) Ivanhoe (excerpt) Utopia Limited (Society has quite forsaken) The Long Day Closes Presented by Donald Macleod  Produced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kpgh And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Sir Arthur Sullivan became the most renowned composer of the Victorian era, with his fame spreading across Europe and America too. His output spanned many genres including oratorios, a symphony, chamber music, hymns and anthems, but it was for his collaboration with the librettist W. S. Gilbert on operetta’s that he is best remembered today. He was a personal friend to royalty, and he was knighted when he was in his early forties. He also had a liking for playing cards, buying race horses and gambling, frequently loosing the substantial earnings from the stage works he’d composed. Sullivan became a pillar of the British musical establishment, so that when he died, despite wanting to be buried with his family in Brompton Cemetery, he was laid to rest in the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, with an additional service at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace. Music Featured: HMS Pinafore (Overture) HMS Pinafore (When I was a lad) O Israel Overture ‘In Memorium’ Will he come? Symphony in E major, ‘Irish Symphony’ (Andante espressivo) Cox and Box (excerpt) The Merry Wives of Windsor (excerpts) Lead Kindly Light HMS Pinafore (excerpts) Pirates of Penzance (excerpt) Who is like unto thee Mikado (excerpts) The Golden Legend (excerpt) Ruddigore (excerpts) The Yeomen of the Guard (excerpts) Ivanhoe (excerpt) Utopia Limited (Society has quite forsaken) The Long Day Closes Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kpgh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kpgh</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Isabella Leonarda

As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Donald Macleod explores the life and music of two nuns who were also composers. Though Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda lived five centuries apart, their stories and music are connected by their shared faith and their shared vocations. Both lived cloistered lives, shut away in convents and cut off from the everyday concerns of the societies in which they lived. Yet, they also enjoyed a profoundly rich and human connection with the world and with their God, revealed in the music and poetry they created and sent into the world.Music Featured:Hildegard: Spiritus Sanctus VivificansLeonarda: Sonata, Op 16 No 8Hildegard: Columba AspexitHildegard (ed Wishart): O frondens virgaHildegard: O virga ac diademaLeonarda: Memento rerumLeonarda: Volo Jesum, Op 3 No 4Leonarda: Sonata, Op 16 No 3 Leonarda: O anima meaLeonarda: Dixit dominus, Op 19Hildegard: Ordo Virtutum (Prologue and Scene 1)Hildegard: Antiphon, O quam mirabilis estLeonarda: Purpurei Flores, Op 20Leonarda: Magnificat Op 19Leonarda: Sonata Op 16, No 12Leonarda: Ave suavis dilectio, Op 6 No 5Hildegard: O rubor sanguinisHildegard: O EcclesiaPresented by Donald Macleod  Produced by Chris Taylor   For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kh9pAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Donald Macleod explores the life and music of two nuns who were also composers. Though Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda lived five centuries apart, their stories and music are connected by their shared faith and their shared vocations. Both lived cloistered lives, shut away in convents and cut off from the everyday concerns of the societies in which they lived. Yet, they also enjoyed a profoundly rich and human connection with the world and with their God, revealed in the music and poetry they created and sent into the world. Music Featured: Hildegard: Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans Leonarda: Sonata, Op 16 No 8 Hildegard: Columba Aspexit Hildegard (ed Wishart): O frondens virga Hildegard: O virga ac diadema Leonarda: Memento rerum Leonarda: Volo Jesum, Op 3 No 4 Leonarda: Sonata, Op 16 No 3 Leonarda: O anima mea Leonarda: Dixit dominus, Op 19 Hildegard: Ordo Virtutum (Prologue and Scene 1) Hildegard: Antiphon, O quam mirabilis est Leonarda: Purpurei Flores, Op 20 Leonarda: Magnificat Op 19 Leonarda: Sonata Op 16, No 12 Leonarda: Ave suavis dilectio, Op 6 No 5 Hildegard: O rubor sanguinis Hildegard: O Ecclesia Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kh9p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kh9p</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda

Sergei Rachmaninov

150 years ago this week, Sergei Rachmaninov was born: one of the finest pianists of his generation, touring the world in the 1920s and 30s as a musical megastar. Composing had been his real passion since childhood, and towards the end of his time in Russia before the Revolution, it was farming. Though St Petersburg and then Moscow was his base for much of his early life, it was Ivanovka – a country estate deep in the Russian countryside - that formed him. The house and the land surrounding it were a major source of his creative inspiration until his last visit in 1917. Donald Macleod explores how important Ivanovka was to Rachmaninov, and how he carried the precious memory of it with him when he left it behind for a life of exile.Music Featured:Lilacs op 21, No 5, ‘Siren’Piano Concerto No. 1 (mvt 1)Dances from AlekoCello Sonata in G minor (mvt 1)VesnaSymphony No 2 (Mvt 2)Songs Op 34, No 12 Piano Concerto No 3 (Mvt 1)All-Night Vigil (Excerpt)Piano Concerto No 2 (Mvt 1)Etudes-Tableaux Op 39, No 6The Bells (Mvt 2)Prelude Op 3, No 2Three Russian SongsSymphony No 3 (Mvt 2)Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Excerpt)Isle of the DeadSymphonic Dances (Mvt III)Suite No 2 for Two Pianos (Mvt IV)The Bells op.35 (Mvt IV)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Megan Jones For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k8ckAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

150 years ago this week, Sergei Rachmaninov was born: one of the finest pianists of his generation, touring the world in the 1920s and 30s as a musical megastar. Composing had been his real passion since childhood, and towards the end of his time in Russia before the Revolution, it was farming. Though St Petersburg and then Moscow was his base for much of his early life, it was Ivanovka – a country estate deep in the Russian countryside - that formed him. The house and the land surrounding it were a major source of his creative inspiration until his last visit in 1917. Donald Macleod explores how important Ivanovka was to Rachmaninov, and how he carried the precious memory of it with him when he left it behind for a life of exile. Music Featured: Lilacs op 21, No 5, ‘Siren’ Piano Concerto No. 1 (mvt 1) Dances from Aleko Cello Sonata in G minor (mvt 1) Vesna Symphony No 2 (Mvt 2) Songs Op 34, No 12 Piano Concerto No 3 (Mvt 1) All-Night Vigil (Excerpt) Piano Concerto No 2 (Mvt 1) Etudes-Tableaux Op 39, No 6 The Bells (Mvt 2) Prelude Op 3, No 2 Three Russian Songs Symphony No 3 (Mvt 2) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Excerpt) Isle of the Dead Symphonic Dances (Mvt III) Suite No 2 for Two Pianos (Mvt IV) The Bells op.35 (Mvt IV) Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Megan Jones For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k8ck" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k8ck</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943)

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet’s story ought to have been a very straightforward one. It was clear to everyone who met him just how brilliantly and excitingly talented he was. He was also fortunate to live and work in Paris, a city laden with musical opportunities in the mid-nineteenth century. Donald Macleod shows how Bizet’s life proved more challenging and event-filled than anyone might have expected – and that success can never be guaranteed!Music Featured:Carmen (extracts)Symphony in C, III. ScherzoLe Docteur Miracle: OvertureL'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 (arr. Guirand), IV. FarandoleTe Deum Roma, II. Allegro Vivace &amp; III. Andante moltoVasco da Gama: Aria, “Ouvre ton Coeur”Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Duet,“Au fond du temple saint”La jolie fille de Perth: choeur de la Saint-Valentin (Act 4)Variations chromatiquesJeux d'enfants: No 3 ‘La poupée’Djamileh: OvertureL'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude &amp; II. MinuettoPatrie OverturePresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Chris TaylorFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57jAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Georges Bizet’s story ought to have been a very straightforward one. It was clear to everyone who met him just how brilliantly and excitingly talented he was. He was also fortunate to live and work in Paris, a city laden with musical opportunities in the mid-nineteenth century. Donald Macleod shows how Bizet’s life proved more challenging and event-filled than anyone might have expected – and that success can never be guaranteed! Music Featured: Carmen (extracts) Symphony in C, III. Scherzo Le Docteur Miracle: Overture L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 (arr. Guirand), IV. Farandole Te Deum Roma, II. Allegro Vivace &amp; III. Andante molto Vasco da Gama: Aria, “Ouvre ton Coeur” Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Duet,“Au fond du temple saint” La jolie fille de Perth: choeur de la Saint-Valentin (Act 4) Variations chromatiques Jeux d'enfants: No 3 ‘La poupée’ Djamileh: Overture L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude &amp; II. Minuetto Patrie Overture Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875)

Johanna Müller-Hermann once held a significant place as a composer and teacher in Vienna, yet has been largely forgotten over the decades since her death in 1941. Radio 3 has been working to unearth her music and story through its Forgotten Women Composers project, in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Dr Carola Darwin. This week, Dr Darwin and Professor Robert Evans join Donald Macleod to explore this fascinating composer and her times. Their series includes many specially recorded works by Müller-Hermann that have sat neglected in dusty archives for decades.Müller-Hermann was greatly celebrated in her own lifetime and moved in eminent musical circles. She studied with Zemlinsky, befriended Alma Mahler, and also corresponded with Arnold Schoenberg. She went on to teach at Austria’s New Vienna Conservatory where students travelled from as far away as America and the UK to study with her. She became a pivotal figure in Vienna’s cultural scene and her music was regularly performed and published during her lifetime.Music Featured:String Quintet in A minor, Op 7 (excerpt)Piano Sonata, Op 8 (Allegro enérgico)Herbst, Op 20 No 3 (Vier Lieder)Wie eine Vollmondnacht, Op 20 No 4 (Vier Lieder)Zwei dreistimmige Frauenchöre, Op 10Piano Sonata, Opus 8 (excerpt)Cello Sonata, Op 17 (Moderato)String Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (Moderato)Intermezzo in D, Op 3 No 4 (Fünf Klavierstücke)Vier Lieder, Op 2Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (Moderato serioso) UK Broadcast PremiereString Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (excerpt)Die stille Stadt, Op 4 No 1Heroic Overture, Op 21 (excerpt)Alle die wachsenden Schatten, Op 9 No 3 (Drei Chöre)Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (excerpt) UK Broadcast PremiereHeroic Overture, Op 21String Quintet in A minor, Op 7 (Adagio con expressione)Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 31 (excerpt)Zwei Lieder, Op 11Cello Sonata, Op 17 (excerpt)Epilog zur einer Tragodie ’Brand‘ – symphonic fantasy, Op 25Intermezzo in D minor, Op 3 No 3 (Fünf Klavierstücke)Impromptu in D minor, Op 3 No 5 (Fünf Klavierstücke)In Memoriam, Op 28 No 5 (Herbstlieder)Novelette in A flat, Op 3 No 2 (Fünf Klavierstücke)Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (Allegretto amabile) UK Broadcast PremierePiano Quintet in G minor, Op 31 (Adagio sostenuto)Drei Gesange, Op 33String Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (Allegro con spirito)Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Luke WhitlockFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57jAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Johanna Müller-Hermann once held a significant place as a composer and teacher in Vienna, yet has been largely forgotten over the decades since her death in 1941. Radio 3 has been working to unearth her music and story through its Forgotten Women Composers project, in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Dr Carola Darwin. This week, Dr Darwin and Professor Robert Evans join Donald Macleod to explore this fascinating composer and her times. Their series includes many specially recorded works by Müller-Hermann that have sat neglected in dusty archives for decades. Müller-Hermann was greatly celebrated in her own lifetime and moved in eminent musical circles. She studied with Zemlinsky, befriended Alma Mahler, and also corresponded with Arnold Schoenberg. She went on to teach at Austria’s New Vienna Conservatory where students travelled from as far away as America and the UK to study with her. She became a pivotal figure in Vienna’s cultural scene and her music was regularly performed and published during her lifetime. Music Featured: String Quintet in A minor, Op 7 (excerpt) Piano Sonata, Op 8 (Allegro enérgico) Herbst, Op 20 No 3 (Vier Lieder) Wie eine Vollmondnacht, Op 20 No 4 (Vier Lieder) Zwei dreistimmige Frauenchöre, Op 10 Piano Sonata, Opus 8 (excerpt) Cello Sonata, Op 17 (Moderato) String Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (Moderato) Intermezzo in D, Op 3 No 4 (Fünf Klavierstücke) Vier Lieder, Op 2 Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (Moderato serioso) UK Broadcast Premiere String Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (excerpt) Die stille Stadt, Op 4 No 1 Heroic Overture, Op 21 (excerpt) Alle die wachsenden Schatten, Op 9 No 3 (Drei Chöre) Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (excerpt) UK Broadcast Premiere Heroic Overture, Op 21 String Quintet in A minor, Op 7 (Adagio con expressione) Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 31 (excerpt) Zwei Lieder, Op 11 Cello Sonata, Op 17 (excerpt) Epilog zur einer Tragodie ’Brand‘ – symphonic fantasy, Op 25 Intermezzo in D minor, Op 3 No 3 (Fünf Klavierstücke) Impromptu in D minor, Op 3 No 5 (Fünf Klavierstücke) In Memoriam, Op 28 No 5 (Herbstlieder) Novelette in A flat, Op 3 No 2 (Fünf Klavierstücke) Violin Sonata in D minor, Op 5 (Allegretto amabile) UK Broadcast Premiere Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 31 (Adagio sostenuto) Drei Gesange, Op 33 String Quartet in E flat, Op 6 (Allegro con spirito) Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Johanna Müller-Hermann (1868-1941)

Barbara Strozzi

The singer, and composer Barbara Strozzi neither held any position at church or court, nor had a consistant patron, and yet she published eight volumes of her own music, and had more secular music in print than any other composer of the era. Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Laurie Stras to explore the life of this extraordinary musician, and the world of 17th Century Venice in which she lived and worked. This was a world in which, despite the acknowledged successes of female artists in literature and music, being a successful composer seems to have aroused suspicion, and brought accusations of impropriety.Music Featured:Mi fa rider la speranze, Op.7’10Che si puo fare, Op 8’6Sonetto Proemio dell'Opera, Op 1’1Godere in gioventù, Op. 1’12L'Usignuolo, Op.1’5Il contrasto di cinque sensi, Op. 1’14Parla alli suoi pensieri, Op.6’5L’Amante segreto, Op. 2’16Sospira respira, Op.6’17Godere e tacere,  Op.1’9Cuore che reprime alla lingua di manifestare il nome della sua cara, Op.3’1La sol fa, mi, re, do, Op.2’25Cor donato, cor rubato, Op. 3’10Sino alla morte, Op.7’1E pazzo il mio core, Op.8’9Fin che tù spiri, spera, Op.7’3Cristiana Presutti, sopranoEnsemble PoiesisLa riamata da chi amava, Op.2’18Silentio nocivo, Op. 1’6Donne Belle, Op.8’12Se volete così me ne contento, Op. 6’18Lagrime Mie, Lamento, Op. 7’4L'Eraclito amoroso, Op. 2’14Amante loquace, Op. 6’16Il Lamento - S’ul rodano severo, Op.3’3Begl’occhi, Op.2’2Mater Anna, op.5’1O Maria, Op.5’7Tradimento, Op.7’9Sete pur fastidioso, Op. 7’12Conclusione dell’opera, Op.1’25Parasti in dulcedine, Op.5’8L’Astratto, op.8’4Salve Regina, Op.5Gite, o giorni dolenti, Op.2’21L’amante modesto, Op.1’13Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Sam PhillipsFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Barbara Strozzi (1619 – 1677) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57jAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

The singer, and composer Barbara Strozzi neither held any position at church or court, nor had a consistant patron, and yet she published eight volumes of her own music, and had more secular music in print than any other composer of the era. Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Laurie Stras to explore the life of this extraordinary musician, and the world of 17th Century Venice in which she lived and worked. This was a world in which, despite the acknowledged successes of female artists in literature and music, being a successful composer seems to have aroused suspicion, and brought accusations of impropriety. Music Featured: Mi fa rider la speranze, Op.7’10 Che si puo fare, Op 8’6 Sonetto Proemio dell'Opera, Op 1’1 Godere in gioventù, Op. 1’12 L'Usignuolo, Op.1’5 Il contrasto di cinque sensi, Op. 1’14 Parla alli suoi pensieri, Op.6’5 L’Amante segreto, Op. 2’16 Sospira respira, Op.6’17 Godere e tacere, Op.1’9 Cuore che reprime alla lingua di manifestare il nome della sua cara, Op.3’1 La sol fa, mi, re, do, Op.2’25 Cor donato, cor rubato, Op. 3’10 Sino alla morte, Op.7’1 E pazzo il mio core, Op.8’9 Fin che tù spiri, spera, Op.7’3 Cristiana Presutti, soprano Ensemble Poiesis La riamata da chi amava, Op.2’18 Silentio nocivo, Op. 1’6 Donne Belle, Op.8’12 Se volete così me ne contento, Op. 6’18 Lagrime Mie, Lamento, Op. 7’4 L'Eraclito amoroso, Op. 2’14 Amante loquace, Op. 6’16 Il Lamento - S’ul rodano severo, Op.3’3 Begl’occhi, Op.2’2 Mater Anna, op.5’1 O Maria, Op.5’7 Tradimento, Op.7’9 Sete pur fastidioso, Op. 7’12 Conclusione dell’opera, Op.1’25 Parasti in dulcedine, Op.5’8 L’Astratto, op.8’4 Salve Regina, Op.5 Gite, o giorni dolenti, Op.2’21 L’amante modesto, Op.1’13 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Barbara Strozzi (1619 – 1677) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Barbara Strozzi (1619 – 1677)

Thomas Tallis

“So great a musician are you.....that if the Fates carried you off.....music would be mute.” So wrote a contemporary of Thomas Tallis, showing us just how highly this composer was regarded in his own time. Over the course of this week, Donald Macleod traces the career of Tallis, unquestionably one of England's greatest ever composers. We follow him from the early faint mentions of the composer in Dover Priory, to his 40-plus years serving four successive monarchs as part of the Chapel Royal, and through the upheaval of one of the most tumultuous periods in all of English history.O Sacrum ConviviumLamentations of Jeremiah I &amp; IIEuge celi portaAlleluia. Per te Dei genitrixAve, rosa sine spinisWhen shall my sorrowful sighing slackSequence: Celeste Organum - Agnus DeiMagnificat for 4 voicesSalve IntemerataMass for four VoicesMagnificat for 5 voices5 part LitanySancte DeusHodie nobis caelorumVidete Miraculum for Vespers on Purification of Virgin MaryRemember not, O Lord GodTe Deum for MeanesIf Ye Love MeA New CommandmentGaude GloriosaIn nominee IIMass: Puer natus est nobis – Agnus DeiArchbishop Parker’s Psalter: O Come in One to Praise the Lord; E’en like the Hunted Hind; Expend, O Lord, my Plaint; Why Brag’st in Malice High ; God Grant with GracePsalm 2, the third of 9 tunes for Archbishop Parker’s psalter “Why Fum’th In Fight”Suscipe quaeso domineMy Soul Cleaveth to the DustO Nata Lux (arr. Christian Forshaw)Spem in aliumCantiones Sacrae - Salvator Mundi I; Derelinquit impius; Semone blando angelus; In ieiunioMiserere nostriPresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Sam PhillipsFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Thomas Tallis (1505 – 1585) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57jAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

“So great a musician are you.....that if the Fates carried you off.....music would be mute.” So wrote a contemporary of Thomas Tallis, showing us just how highly this composer was regarded in his own time. Over the course of this week, Donald Macleod traces the career of Tallis, unquestionably one of England's greatest ever composers. We follow him from the early faint mentions of the composer in Dover Priory, to his 40-plus years serving four successive monarchs as part of the Chapel Royal, and through the upheaval of one of the most tumultuous periods in all of English history. O Sacrum Convivium Lamentations of Jeremiah I &amp; II Euge celi porta Alleluia. Per te Dei genitrix Ave, rosa sine spinis When shall my sorrowful sighing slack Sequence: Celeste Organum - Agnus Dei Magnificat for 4 voices Salve Intemerata Mass for four Voices Magnificat for 5 voices 5 part Litany Sancte Deus Hodie nobis caelorum Videte Miraculum for Vespers on Purification of Virgin Mary Remember not, O Lord God Te Deum for Meanes If Ye Love Me A New Commandment Gaude Gloriosa In nominee II Mass: Puer natus est nobis – Agnus Dei Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: O Come in One to Praise the Lord; E’en like the Hunted Hind; Expend, O Lord, my Plaint; Why Brag’st in Malice High ; God Grant with Grace Psalm 2, the third of 9 tunes for Archbishop Parker’s psalter “Why Fum’th In Fight” Suscipe quaeso domine My Soul Cleaveth to the Dust O Nata Lux (arr. Christian Forshaw) Spem in alium Cantiones Sacrae - Salvator Mundi I; Derelinquit impius; Semone blando angelus; In ieiunio Miserere nostri Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Thomas Tallis (1505 – 1585) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Thomas Tallis (1505 – 1585)

Donald Macleod explores how Smetana created a musical Czech identityThe title of Smetana’s most popular work, ‘Ma Vlast’, gives us a clue to what drove him through much of his career.  It translates as ‘My Homeland’ and the music is Smetana’s ardent tribute to the Czech sprit of his beloved Bohemia.  The composer was deeply involved with his people’s struggle for cultural and political independence from the Hapsburg empire.  He pledged his art to those aims and he even took to the streets to fight on the barricades, on one occasion.Smetana’s life was also beset by great misfortunes.  When times were hardest, he always turned to music, even after illness made composing an almost impossible exertion.  He created some of his most extraordinary works under the most painful circumstances.  This week Donald Macleod follows Smetana as he grows from naïve revolutionary into one of the foundational figures in Czech music.Music Featured:The Bartered Bride: OvertureTriumphal symphony, II. Largo maestosoPolka: Memory of PlzeňWedding Scenes (orch. F. Hertl)Piano Trio in G minorVision at the BallMemories of Bohemia, Op 13Håkon JarlSong of the CzechsOverture to Doktor FaustThe Brandenburgers in BohemiaThe Bartered Bride: Act III finaleThe Two Widows: Act 2: Scene 3Má Vlast: 2. Vltava &amp; 4. Z českých luhů a hájů.On the Sea ShoreLibuše: OvertureString Quartet No.1 in Em ‘From My Life’Czech Dances, Book 2: No.7 ‘The Lancer’String Quartet No.2 in DPresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Chris Taylor, for BBC Audio CardiffFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Max Richter (b. 1966) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ghdwAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores how Smetana created a musical Czech identity The title of Smetana’s most popular work, ‘Ma Vlast’, gives us a clue to what drove him through much of his career. It translates as ‘My Homeland’ and the music is Smetana’s ardent tribute to the Czech sprit of his beloved Bohemia. The composer was deeply involved with his people’s struggle for cultural and political independence from the Hapsburg empire. He pledged his art to those aims and he even took to the streets to fight on the barricades, on one occasion. Smetana’s life was also beset by great misfortunes. When times were hardest, he always turned to music, even after illness made composing an almost impossible exertion. He created some of his most extraordinary works under the most painful circumstances. This week Donald Macleod follows Smetana as he grows from naïve revolutionary into one of the foundational figures in Czech music. Music Featured: The Bartered Bride: Overture Triumphal symphony, II. Largo maestoso Polka: Memory of Plzeň Wedding Scenes (orch. F. Hertl) Piano Trio in G minor Vision at the Ball Memories of Bohemia, Op 13 Håkon Jarl Song of the Czechs Overture to Doktor Faust The Brandenburgers in Bohemia The Bartered Bride: Act III finale The Two Widows: Act 2: Scene 3 Má Vlast: 2. Vltava &amp; 4. Z českých luhů a hájů. On the Sea Shore Libuše: Overture String Quartet No.1 in Em ‘From My Life’ Czech Dances, Book 2: No.7 ‘The Lancer’ String Quartet No.2 in D Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor, for BBC Audio Cardiff For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Max Richter (b. 1966) <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ghdw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ghdw</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Bedřich Smetana (1824 – 1884)

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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin

Chopin

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin.When a second-hand piano was hoisted through the window of the Gershwin family’s Lower East Side apartment, a window was quite literally opened onto a new world. Donald begins by looking at Gershwin’s early and lifelong love of the instrument. For many, he was the foremost composer of the "jazz age" and it's through jazz-inflected interpretations that his music has reached its widest audience. Next, Donald tells the story of Gershwin's excursions in the concert hall. He may have been the toast of Broadway, but his attempts to move musically out of the theatre district and into the hallowed portals of the city’s concert halls were, despite some successes, constantly frustrated and a source of disappointment to him. To end, Donald charts George Gershwin's final years, partly spent in a ramshackle beach cottage on Folly Island in South Carolina. His memorable musical experiences with the local Gullah people eventually inspired his magnum opus, the opera Porgy and Bess.Music featured:Summertime That Certain FeelingThree PreludesPiano Concerto in FHas Anyone Seen Joe The Real American Folk SongFascinating RhythmEmbraceable YouI Got RhythmI Got Rhythm VariationsSomeone to Watch Over MeRhapsody in BlueSecond RhapsodyAmerican in ParisStrike Up the Band OvertureCuban OvertureMy Man's Gone NowI Got Plenty of Nothin'Bess, You Is My Woman NowIt Ain’t Necessarily SoI Loves You PorgyCatfish Row SuitePresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Martin Williams For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for George Gershwin: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001tjn And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of George Gershwin. When a second-hand piano was hoisted through the window of the Gershwin family’s Lower East Side apartment, a window was quite literally opened onto a new world. Donald begins by looking at Gershwin’s early and lifelong love of the instrument. For many, he was the foremost composer of the "jazz age" and it's through jazz-inflected interpretations that his music has reached its widest audience. Next, Donald tells the story of Gershwin's excursions in the concert hall. He may have been the toast of Broadway, but his attempts to move musically out of the theatre district and into the hallowed portals of the city’s concert halls were, despite some successes, constantly frustrated and a source of disappointment to him. To end, Donald charts George Gershwin's final years, partly spent in a ramshackle beach cottage on Folly Island in South Carolina. His memorable musical experiences with the local Gullah people eventually inspired his magnum opus, the opera Porgy and Bess. Music featured: Summertime That Certain Feeling Three Preludes Piano Concerto in F Has Anyone Seen Joe The Real American Folk Song Fascinating Rhythm Embraceable You I Got Rhythm I Got Rhythm Variations Someone to Watch Over Me Rhapsody in Blue Second Rhapsody American in Paris Strike Up the Band Overture Cuban Overture My Man's Gone Now I Got Plenty of Nothin' Bess, You Is My Woman Now It Ain’t Necessarily So I Loves You Porgy Catfish Row Suite Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Martin Williams For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for George Gershwin: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001tjn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001tjn</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Gustav and Alma Mahler

Mahler

A look behind the curtain and onto the stage to explore the world of Vivaldi's operas

Vivaldi's operas

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Donald Macleod explores the conflicted relationships and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.Donald begins this week’s episode by looking at Tchaikovsky’s early years as a civil servant, wrestling with the tension between his desire to compose music and his responsibilities as a bureaucrat in St Petersburg. We hear about some of the composer’s tricky relationships -  with the ascendant Nationalist school of Russian composers, and also with money. His need to earn a living and support himself by the music he composed led to an unconventional connection with one wealthy woman in particular. Donald traces Tchaikovsky’s long period of wandering, in which he spent years away from Russia, seemingly compelled by a disordered, un-reconciled personal life. Tchaikovsky was a mystery to the end, and there are many questions surrounding the puzzle of his death, which happened just days after the premiere of his sixth symphony, considered by many to be his finest work.Music featured:Swan Lake (Act 2) Eugene Onegin (Act 3, Scene 1)Song for the Golden Jubilee of the Imperial School of Jurisprudence Piano Concerto No. 1 (1st movement)Romeo and Juliet Chant sans paroles (Souvenir de Hapsal)None but the Lonely HeartString Quartet no.1 The Snow Maiden, First Song of LelFinale: Moderato assai - allegro vivo – presto (Symphony No. 2)1812 OvertureMarch: The Song of the Lark (The Seasons)The TempestPiano Trio, 1st movementFinale (Symphony No 4)Pimpinella (Romances, Op 38, No 6)Valse SentimentaleViolin ConcertoDanse des polichinelles et des histrions (Maid of Orleans)Souvenir de Florence (1st and 2nd movements)We Sat TogetherAct 1, March (The Nutcracker)Piano Concerto No 3Adagio &amp; Waltz (The Sleeping Beauty - Suite)Symphony No 6Presenter: Donald MacleodProducer: Martin Williams for BBC WalesFor full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Tchaikovsky: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000bbvAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the conflicted relationships and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Donald begins this week’s episode by looking at Tchaikovsky’s early years as a civil servant, wrestling with the tension between his desire to compose music and his responsibilities as a bureaucrat in St Petersburg. We hear about some of the composer’s tricky relationships - with the ascendant Nationalist school of Russian composers, and also with money. His need to earn a living and support himself by the music he composed led to an unconventional connection with one wealthy woman in particular. Donald traces Tchaikovsky’s long period of wandering, in which he spent years away from Russia, seemingly compelled by a disordered, un-reconciled personal life. Tchaikovsky was a mystery to the end, and there are many questions surrounding the puzzle of his death, which happened just days after the premiere of his sixth symphony, considered by many to be his finest work. Music featured: Swan Lake (Act 2) Eugene Onegin (Act 3, Scene 1) Song for the Golden Jubilee of the Imperial School of Jurisprudence Piano Concerto No. 1 (1st movement) Romeo and Juliet Chant sans paroles (Souvenir de Hapsal) None but the Lonely Heart String Quartet no.1 The Snow Maiden, First Song of Lel Finale: Moderato assai - allegro vivo – presto (Symphony No. 2) 1812 Overture March: The Song of the Lark (The Seasons) The Tempest Piano Trio, 1st movement Finale (Symphony No 4) Pimpinella (Romances, Op 38, No 6) Valse Sentimentale Violin Concerto Danse des polichinelles et des histrions (Maid of Orleans) Souvenir de Florence (1st and 2nd movements) We Sat Together Act 1, March (The Nutcracker) Piano Concerto No 3 Adagio &amp; Waltz (The Sleeping Beauty - Suite) Symphony No 6 Presenter: Donald Macleod Producer: Martin Williams for BBC Wales For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Tchaikovsky: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000bbv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000bbv</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves from place to place throughout his life.Donald begins with Bach’s early years in the towns of Eisenach and Ohrdruf, where his excellence as a singer and organist was first recognised. He first moved to Weimar at the age of 18, to work as a court musician, and later as an organist and concertmaster – it was here that he would write most of his organ repertoire, but also spent his time trying to please two antagonistic Dukes. Then we move to the city of Köthen, where Bach was employed at the court of Prince Leopold. The royal court offered Bach exactly what he had been denied in Weimar – the chance to build a really exceptional instrument ensemble. We arrive in Leipzig, where Bach was a public servant again, having to satisfy a plethora of different bodies and individuals.  Although his time there was peppered with disputes and discontent, it was his home for 27 years and it is where he composed the bulk of the work that lives on. Finally, Donald explores the afterlife of Bach’s music, including his propulsion into outer space aboard the Voyager spacecraft’s Golden Record.Music featured:MagnificatBrandenburg Concerto No.3 in G majorConcerto in C major for organPartita No 1 for violinWiderstehe doch der SundeCapriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother Komm, Jesu, Komm Toccata and Fugue in D minor for organViolin Partita No. 2 in D minorTritt auf die GlaubensbahnThe Art of FugueCello Suite No 1 in G Major Sonata for Violin and Piano No 3 Concerto No 2 in F major Well-Tempered Clavier, No 1 in C majorJesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Violin Sonata No 1 in G minorOrchestral Suite No 4 in D majorMusical OfferingMass in B minorPartita for Violin No 3 in E major Capriccio in E major St Matthew PassionGoldberg VariationsPresented by Donald MacleodProduced by Martin Williams for BBC WalesFor full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johann Sebastian Bachhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002l9v And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod travels alongside J S Bach as he moves from place to place throughout his life. Donald begins with Bach’s early years in the towns of Eisenach and Ohrdruf, where his excellence as a singer and organist was first recognised. He first moved to Weimar at the age of 18, to work as a court musician, and later as an organist and concertmaster – it was here that he would write most of his organ repertoire, but also spent his time trying to please two antagonistic Dukes. Then we move to the city of Köthen, where Bach was employed at the court of Prince Leopold. The royal court offered Bach exactly what he had been denied in Weimar – the chance to build a really exceptional instrument ensemble. We arrive in Leipzig, where Bach was a public servant again, having to satisfy a plethora of different bodies and individuals. Although his time there was peppered with disputes and discontent, it was his home for 27 years and it is where he composed the bulk of the work that lives on. Finally, Donald explores the afterlife of Bach’s music, including his propulsion into outer space aboard the Voyager spacecraft’s Golden Record. Music featured: Magnificat Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major Concerto in C major for organ Partita No 1 for violin Widerstehe doch der Sunde Capriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother Komm, Jesu, Komm Toccata and Fugue in D minor for organ Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn The Art of Fugue Cello Suite No 1 in G Major Sonata for Violin and Piano No 3 Concerto No 2 in F major Well-Tempered Clavier, No 1 in C major Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Violin Sonata No 1 in G minor Orchestral Suite No 4 in D major Musical Offering Mass in B minor Partita for Violin No 3 in E major Capriccio in E major St Matthew Passion Goldberg Variations Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Martin Williams for BBC Wales For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Johann Sebastian Bach <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002l9v" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002l9v</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Johann Sebastian Bach

Arcangelo Corelli

Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli.Arcangelo Corelli was something of a European phenomenon not only during his lifetime, but also after his death. His compositional output was not large, but the development of the printing press enabled his music to be widely circulated. Musically, he bridged the gap between the Baroque and the Classical periods, and is seen as pivotal in the development of the sonata and the concerto. Even today, Corelli’s music is held in high esteem, with composers still inspired by his music. As a violinist he was also legendary, and people flocked from all over Europe to not only hear him play, but to also be taught by him. Corelli spent most of his career in Rome, maintained in some luxury by royalty, nobility and the Church. During his career he collaborated with many other composers including Alessandro Scarlatti and Handel. Despite his fame and continued popularity, we still know relatively little about Corelli, and this Composer of the Week series seeks to explore the man and his music through his personal and professional relationships.Music featured:Sonata in G minor, Op 4 No 2 (Corrente)Concerto Grossi, Op 6 No 3Sonata in G, Op 1 No 9Handel: La Resurrezione (Ho un non so che nel cor)Sonata in F major, Op 5 No 10Concerto Grosso in D, Op 6 No 1Fuga con un soggetto soloSonata in G minor, Op 5 No 5Sonata in F, Op 1 No 1Sonata in A minor, Op 1 No 4Sonata in B minor, Op 3 No 4Sonata in F minor, Op 3 No 9Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 12Sonata in D Sonata in B major, Op 2 No 5Sonata in E flat major, Op 2 No 11Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice d’Este in D minor, WoO1Concerto in G minor, Op 6 No 8 (Christmas Concerto)Sonata in C, Op 5 No 9Sonata in A minor, op 4 No 5Sonata in B minor, op 4 No 12Sonata in C, Op 2 No 3Sonata in F major, Op 2 No 7Handel: Sonata a 5, HWV288 (Violin Concerto in B flat)Sonata in G minor WoO2Corelli Arr. J. C. Schickhardt: Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 3Sonata No 2 in D minor, Op 2 No 2Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 2Corelli Arr. Geminiani: Concerto Grosso VII in D minorSonata in D minor, Op 5 No 12 (Follia)Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 9Presented by Donald MacleodProduced by Luke Whitlock for BBC WalesFor full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Arcangelo Corelli. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d6y6 And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod delves into the international successes of Arcangelo Corelli. Arcangelo Corelli was something of a European phenomenon not only during his lifetime, but also after his death. His compositional output was not large, but the development of the printing press enabled his music to be widely circulated. Musically, he bridged the gap between the Baroque and the Classical periods, and is seen as pivotal in the development of the sonata and the concerto. Even today, Corelli’s music is held in high esteem, with composers still inspired by his music. As a violinist he was also legendary, and people flocked from all over Europe to not only hear him play, but to also be taught by him. Corelli spent most of his career in Rome, maintained in some luxury by royalty, nobility and the Church. During his career he collaborated with many other composers including Alessandro Scarlatti and Handel. Despite his fame and continued popularity, we still know relatively little about Corelli, and this Composer of the Week series seeks to explore the man and his music through his personal and professional relationships. Music featured: Sonata in G minor, Op 4 No 2 (Corrente) Concerto Grossi, Op 6 No 3 Sonata in G, Op 1 No 9 Handel: La Resurrezione (Ho un non so che nel cor) Sonata in F major, Op 5 No 10 Concerto Grosso in D, Op 6 No 1 Fuga con un soggetto solo Sonata in G minor, Op 5 No 5 Sonata in F, Op 1 No 1 Sonata in A minor, Op 1 No 4 Sonata in B minor, Op 3 No 4 Sonata in F minor, Op 3 No 9 Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 12 Sonata in D Sonata in B major, Op 2 No 5 Sonata in E flat major, Op 2 No 11 Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice d’Este in D minor, WoO1 Concerto in G minor, Op 6 No 8 (Christmas Concerto) Sonata in C, Op 5 No 9 Sonata in A minor, op 4 No 5 Sonata in B minor, op 4 No 12 Sonata in C, Op 2 No 3 Sonata in F major, Op 2 No 7 Handel: Sonata a 5, HWV288 (Violin Concerto in B flat) Sonata in G minor WoO2 Corelli Arr. J. C. Schickhardt: Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 3 Sonata No 2 in D minor, Op 2 No 2 Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 2 Corelli Arr. Geminiani: Concerto Grosso VII in D minor Sonata in D minor, Op 5 No 12 (Follia) Concerto Grosso in F, Op 6 No 9 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Wales For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Arcangelo Corelli. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d6y6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d6y6</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a>

Donald Macleod explores the rich vein of fairy tale and fantasy in Tchaikovsky's music

Tchaikovsky

Donald Macleod traces J S Bach's early life from Eisenach through to his first marriage.

J S Bach

Leonard Bernstein

Donald Macleod is joined by Bernstein protegée, conductor Marin Alsop, to look back at Bernstein’s hectic life as composer, pianist, thinker and entertainer.There are no neutrals when it comes to Leonard Bernstein: exhibitionist, a playboy touring Italy in a Maserati, an exhilarating conductor, provocative thinker, ‘one of the most electrifying personalities of our time’. 2018 marks the centenary of this life-affirming composer who always preferred to call himself, simply, ‘musician’. Donald and Marin begin in the world of jazz which inspired much of Bernstein’s finest work, then look at the composer’s gift for reaching new audiences through the theatre. They discuss Bernstein’s reputation as a musical thinker– treading a delicate line between the innovative and the kitsch, and trace his journey from upstart son of a Jewish immigrant to superstar ambassador for American music.Thanks to the BBC radio and TV archives, we hear from Bernstein himself in interviews he gave through the course of his prolific career. We discover a man who was forceful in his views, passionate to the extreme, charismatic on the stage, but also latterly tormented by regrets and a feeling that he had never quite achieved the magnum opus inside him. Music featured:Enter Three Sailors (Fancy Free)Prelude, Fugue and RiffsThe Lark (Latin Choruses)The Age of Anxiety (part 2)arr. Buddy Rich: West Side Story The Children Fly (Peter Pan)Wonderful Town (Overture) A Quiet Place (Act 1 finale)West Side Story (excerpts)Slava! A Political OvertureMass (excerpts)I Hate Music!Kaddish (1st mvt)Samba (Divertimento)Mr and Mrs Webb Say Goodnight (Arias and Barcarolles)On the Waterfront (Suite)Songfest (excerpts)Lucky to be Me (On the Town)For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Bernstein: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00007gc And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-zPresenter: Donald MacleodProducer: Michael Surcombe for BBC Wales

Donald Macleod is joined by Bernstein protegée, conductor Marin Alsop, to look back at Bernstein’s hectic life as composer, pianist, thinker and entertainer. There are no neutrals when it comes to Leonard Bernstein: exhibitionist, a playboy touring Italy in a Maserati, an exhilarating conductor, provocative thinker, ‘one of the most electrifying personalities of our time’. 2018 marks the centenary of this life-affirming composer who always preferred to call himself, simply, ‘musician’. Donald and Marin begin in the world of jazz which inspired much of Bernstein’s finest work, then look at the composer’s gift for reaching new audiences through the theatre. They discuss Bernstein’s reputation as a musical thinker– treading a delicate line between the innovative and the kitsch, and trace his journey from upstart son of a Jewish immigrant to superstar ambassador for American music. Thanks to the BBC radio and TV archives, we hear from Bernstein himself in interviews he gave through the course of his prolific career. We discover a man who was forceful in his views, passionate to the extreme, charismatic on the stage, but also latterly tormented by regrets and a feeling that he had never quite achieved the magnum opus inside him. Music featured: Enter Three Sailors (Fancy Free) Prelude, Fugue and Riffs The Lark (Latin Choruses) The Age of Anxiety (part 2) arr. Buddy Rich: West Side Story The Children Fly (Peter Pan) Wonderful Town (Overture) A Quiet Place (Act 1 finale) West Side Story (excerpts) Slava! A Political Overture Mass (excerpts) I Hate Music! Kaddish (1st mvt) Samba (Divertimento) Mr and Mrs Webb Say Goodnight (Arias and Barcarolles) On the Waterfront (Suite) Songfest (excerpts) Lucky to be Me (On the Town) For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Bernstein: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00007gc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00007gc</a> And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z</a> Presenter: Donald Macleod Producer: Michael Surcombe for BBC Wales

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Thelonious Monk

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