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Composer of the Week Episodes

    Goodbye BrittenBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    5/5 Donald Macleod follows a successful but tormented Britten as he finds a home in Aldeburgh.

    Sound AwakeBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    4/5 Donald Macleod sees how Benjamin Britten finds a fresh composing breath in...cinema.

    The Power of InventionBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    3/5 Britten discovers it wont be easy for an aspiring composer in London. With Donald Macleod.

    School-BoredBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    2/5 Musical ambitions and extravagant lessons: Donald Macleod explores Britten's school years.

    Baby BeniBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)

    1/5 This week Donald Macleod explores the early life of the British composer Benjamin Britten.

    A ProphetGiacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

    5/5 Have a seat at the opera with Donald Macleod, who's exploring Meyerbeer's The Prophet.

    Hail to the KingGiacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

    4/5 Time for a new job: Meyerbeer gets the highest musical honours. With Donald Macleod.

    Monsieur JacquesGiacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

    3/5 Donald Macleod joins Meyerbeer as he arrives in the City of Light, determined to shine.

    Musica ParadisoGiacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

    2/5 Next stop: Italy! Donald Macleod sees how Meyerbeer reinvents himself in the Peninsula.

    A New MozartGiacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

    1/5 Curtain-up on the life of 19th-century opera star Giacomo Meyerbeer, with Donald Macleod.

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