Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
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.
Traveller—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
4/5 Donald Macleod looks at why the 1930s brought challenging times for Dorothy Howell.
Radio Star—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
3/5 In the mid-1920s Dorothy Howell appeared regularly on the new medium of radio.
Next Moves—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
2/5 Howell struggles to follow up on the huge success of her first orchestral work.
The English Strauss—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
1/5 Donald Macleod and Leah Broad survey the life and work of British composer Dorothy Howell.