Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Black Pride—Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
4/5 Donald Macleod meets Margaret Bonds at a crucial time in the fight for racial equality.
Sing With All Your Soul—Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
3/5 Donald Macleod accompanies Margaret Bonds as she embarks on a new exciting adventure.
Glorious Revelations—Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
2/5 Donald Macleod follows Margaret Bonds as she is about to make life-changing discoveries.
Welcome to the House of Music—Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
1/5 Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret Bonds.
Crisis, Climax and Close—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
5/5 Kate Molleson explores the final decades for Charles Ives when he stopped composing.
Rebuffs and Recognition—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
4/5 Kate Molleson explores Charles Ives the composer, writer and thinker.
Knockbacks and War—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
3/5 Kate Molleson delves into the period Charles Ives establishes his own insurance company.
Journey into Adulthood—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
2/5 Kate Molleson follows Charles Ives through his sporty time at Yale.
Father and Son—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
1/5 Kate Molleson delves into the early musical influences upon Charles Ives.
Final Years—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
5/5 Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell.