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Composer of the WeekEpisodes

  1. Monday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Noble BeginningsHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    1/5Donald Macleod follows Montgeroult as she uses music to navigate her aristocratic society.(R)

  2. Tuesday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Revolution RumblesHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

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

  3. Wednesday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

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

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

  4. Thursday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Behind Closed DoorsHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

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

  5. Next Friday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    UnsilencedHélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

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

  6. Mon 17 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Sehnsucht and WanderlustFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    1/5A young Mendelssohn discovers the joys of travel. With Kate Molleson.

  7. Tue 18 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    London CallingFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    2/5Mendelssohn takes London by storm. With Kate Molleson.

  8. Wed 19 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Pastures Green (and Grey)Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    3/5Kate Molleson follows Mendelssohn through Scottish Highlands and Welsh rainstorms.

  9. Thu 20 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    An Italian WinterFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    4/5Mendelssohn finds inspiration under Italian skies. With Kate Molleson.

  10. Fri 21 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    No Place Like HomeFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    5/5Mendelssohn returns home, but not to settle. With Kate Molleson.

  11. Mon 24 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Home of MusicSally Beamish

    1/5Donald Macleod joins Sally Beamish at home to explore her musical upbringing.

  12. Tue 25 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Flying the NestSally Beamish

    2/5Sally Beamish leaves home and finds her path. With Donald Macleod.

  13. Wed 26 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Highland GirlSally Beamish

    3/5Sally Beamish builds a nest in rural Scotland. With Donald Macleod.

  14. Thu 27 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Composer (and viola player)Sally Beamish

    4/5Sally Beamish makes a publisher-less Proms debut. With Donald Macleod.

  15. Fri 28 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Flying SouthSally Beamish

    5/5Sally Beamish finds new beginnings on England's south coast. With Donald Macleod.

  16. Tue 1 Sep 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Dancing King and Keyboard QueenElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    2/5Jacquet joins the court in Versailles and the circle of the most powerful woman in France.(R)

  17. Wed 2 Sep 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    It’s a Lyrical LifeElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    3/5Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera.(R)

  18. Thu 3 Sep 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Sacred ArtElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    4/5While posing for a portrait and moving back home, Jacquet shines with her sonatas.(R)

  19. Fri 4 Sep 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Prime Musician of the WorldElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    5/5Jacquet de La Guerre brings us to the fair, and still explores new musical territories.(R)