Donald Macleod is joined by pianist Miceal O'Rourke to explore the work of Romantic composer Fryderyk Chopin, and the 'father of the nocturne', John Field.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the Italian-born composer Muzio Clementi, popularly regarded as 'the father of the pianoforte'

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Anglo-African composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, an internationally renowned figure in late Victorian times.

Donald Macleod talks to America's most frequently performed living composer, John Adams, about his work

Donald Macleod explores the lives and works of the English Pastoralist composers. A feeling for landscape and place was important to them, and they often responded to places they knew and loved

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the great musical innovator Hector Berlioz

Donald Macleod explores the music of Bach's final years in Leipzig

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Beethoven, taking a snapshot view through the window of five of the composer's 32 piano sonatas.

Donald Macleod explores the music of Handel through five key 'years in the life' of the composer: 1707, 1717, 1725, 1739 and 1749

Donald Macleod presents an exclusive week of interview with Michael Nyman.