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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Monday 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Noble BeginningsH茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    1/5 Donald Macleod follows Montgeroult as she uses music to navigate her aristocratic society. (R)

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    The Revolution RumblesH茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    2/5 Donald Macleod hears how France's Reign of Terror turned Montgeroult's life upside-down. (R)

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Get Out of Jail CardH茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    3/5 Donald Macleod recounts how H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult鈥檚 piano playing saved her life.

  4. Next Thursday 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Behind Closed DoorsH茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores the twists and turns of Montgeroult鈥檚 private life. (R)

  5. Next Friday 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    UnsilencedH茅l猫ne de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

    5/5 Donald Macleod and Clare Hammond discuss Montgeroult鈥檚 powerful musical legacy.

  6. Mon 17 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Sehnsucht and WanderlustFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    1/5 A young Mendelssohn discovers the joys of travel. With Kate Molleson.

  7. Tue 18 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    London CallingFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    2/5 Mendelssohn takes London by storm. With Kate Molleson.

  8. Wed 19 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Pastures Green (and Grey)Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    3/5 Kate Molleson follows Mendelssohn through Scottish Highlands and Welsh rainstorms.

  9. Thu 20 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    An Italian WinterFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    4/5 Mendelssohn finds inspiration under Italian skies. With Kate Molleson.

  10. Fri 21 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    No Place Like 蘑菇短视频Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

    5/5 Mendelssohn returns home, but not to settle. With Kate Molleson.

  11. Mon 24 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    蘑菇短视频 of MusicSally Beamish

    1/5 Donald Macleod joins Sally Beamish at home to explore her musical upbringing.

  12. Tue 25 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Flying the NestSally Beamish

    2/5 Sally Beamish leaves home and finds her path. With Donald Macleod.

  13. Wed 26 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Highland GirlSally Beamish

    3/5 Sally Beamish builds a nest in rural Scotland. With Donald Macleod.

  14. Thu 27 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Composer (and viola player)Sally Beamish

    4/5 Sally Beamish makes a publisher-less Proms debut. With Donald Macleod.

  15. Fri 28 Aug 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Flying SouthSally Beamish

    5/5 Sally Beamish finds new beginnings on England's south coast. With Donald Macleod.

  16. Tue 1 Sep 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Dancing King and Keyboard QueenElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    2/5 Jacquet joins the court in Versailles and the circle of the most powerful woman in France. (R)

  17. Wed 2 Sep 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    It鈥檚 a Lyrical LifeElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    3/5 Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera. (R)

  18. Thu 3 Sep 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    Sacred ArtElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    4/5 While posing for a portrait and moving back home, Jacquet shines with her sonatas. (R)

  19. Fri 4 Sep 2026 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3

    The Prime Musician of the WorldElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

    5/5 Jacquet de La Guerre brings us to the fair, and still explores new musical territories. (R)