Composer of the Week

Roger Lloyd gives an overview of the life and work of Sir Edward Elgar. Read more Audio

William Dart explores a number of aspects of Rachmaninov's music. Read more Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson explore some of the operas of this prolific composer. Read more Audio

Kate Mead looks at the life and music of Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu. Read more Audio

Peter Walls gives a glimpse of the vibrancy of Strauss's operas. Read more Audio

Erica Challis introduces Strauss's wind music. Read more Audio

Robbie Ellis canvasses the work of Finnish composer, Magnus Lindberg. Read more Audio

Peter Watts takes us back to the Tudor World of Robert Fayrfax and John Taverner. Read more Audio

Frances Moore looks at the ideas behind Chausson's music. Read more Audio

Two programmes in which Elizabeth Kerr talks to Jack Body about his composition career. Read more Audio

Thomas Goss introduces Heitor Villa-Lobos. Read more Audio

Dr Peter Hoar shines light on the effect Handel's music had on German, British and Kiwi national pride. Read more Audio