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Composer of the WeekEpisodes

  1. Today16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    BluebeardBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    3/5Bartók recovers from romantic rejection.

  2. Tomorrow16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Wooden PrinceBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    4/5The world plunges into war, with Bartók's Hungary at the centre.

  3. Friday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Night MusicBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    5/5Bartók faces a big decision: stay in Hungary or leave forever?

  4. Monday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    ColumbusedFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    1/5Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege explore Florence Price’s early years.

  5. Next Tuesday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    New WorldFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    2/5Kate Molleson follows Florence Price through music college and beyond, with Samantha Ege.

  6. Next Wednesday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Dean of the MidwestFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    3/5Florence Price takes the Windy City by storm. With Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege.

  7. Next Thursday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    All the World's Fair's a stageFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    4/5Florence Price steps onto a national stage. With Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege.

  8. Fri 15 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    More than a womanFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    5/5Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege discuss the growing legacy of Florence Price.

  9. Mon 18 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Rome, Here I ComeGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    1/5Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina.(R)

  10. Tue 19 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    What a MassGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    2/5Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.(R)

  11. Wed 20 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Saving MusicGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    3/5Close to the Pope's ear, Palestrina helps define the new rules of music writing.(R)

  12. Thu 21 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Father of the ChapelGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    4/5After hard times, a celebrated composer Palestrina is thinking about entering priesthood.(R)

  13. Fri 22 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Crowning GloriaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    5/5Palestrina joins a collective, gets tempting job offers and even becomes a businessman.(R)

  14. Mon 25 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Birth of the CoolMiles Davis 100

    1/5Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a cultural icon: Miles Davis.

  15. Tue 26 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Kind of BlueMiles Davis 100

    2/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss Miles Davis's golden period during the 1950s.

  16. Wed 27 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Second Great QuintetMiles Davis 100

    3/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the Miles Davis sound of the 1960s.

  17. Thu 28 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    On the CornerMiles Davis 100

    4/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen explore a pivotal period in the story of Miles Davis.

  18. Fri 29 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    RebirthMiles Davis 100

    5/5Kate Molleson and Nate Chinen discuss the last chapter in the life and work of Miles Davis