Composer of the Week

Brian Kay looks at settings of the Stabat Mater in this programme first broadcast as part of his Choral Connections series. Read more Audio

Chris Gendall introduces Elliott Carter and his music. Read more Audio

William Dart introduces the music of the Belgian composer, César Franck Read more Audio

Steve Danby explores the larger-than-life world of Gioachino Rossini. Read more Audio

Cynthia Morahan looks at Charles Villiers Stanford and William Vincent Wallace, two Irish composers who haven't always been recognised as such. Read more Audio

Roger Wilson explores the world of this master orchestrator and teacher. Read more Audio

Thomas Goss explores the composer and keyboardists life and works. Read more Audio

George Kay presents an overview of Bowie, and starts with a track by one of his numerous alter-egos - Ziggy Stardust. Read more Audio

Kenneth Young introduces the life and works of Gustav Holst. Read more Audio

Peter Hoar takes us through the world of quintessential American composer, Morton Gould. Read more Audio

Elizabeth Kerr interprets the life and music of the 20th Century Italian composer. Read more Audio

In celebration of Britten's centenary year, Peter Walls looks at a range of his music. Read more Audio