Composer of the Week Podcast
BBC Radio 3
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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.
Recent Episodes
MAY 15, 2026
Florence Price (1887-1953)
Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Florence Price with Samantha Ege.
86 MIN
MAY 8, 2026
Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
The life of a Hungarian composer who travelled Europe recording folk songs.
70 MIN
MAY 1, 2026
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint‑Saëns.
71 MIN
APR 24, 2026
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Donald Macleod charts Joseph Haydn’s journey from isolation to international fame.
72 MIN
MAR 27, 2026
Thomas Adès
Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Adès.
61 MIN
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