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This week, Donald Macleod traces the making of Joseph Haydn – from his long years of service to the Eszterházy princes on a remote Hungarian estate to his emergence as one of the most celebrated composers in Europe. Working in relative isolation, Haydn developed a distinctive musical voice while managing opera houses, orchestras and singers, gradually attracting attention far beyond the court. As new freedoms allowed him to publish and sell his music more widely, commissions came from Paris, Spain and London, and friendships in Vienna – most notably with Mozart – reshaped his artistic world. The programmes follow Haydn at a moment of transition, as growing fame sits alongside frustration, ambition and a readiness for change that would soon alter his life completely.Music featured includes: Baryton Trio No. 126: Finale Philemon und Baucis: Triumph, dem Gott der Götter! Il mondo della luna: Overture; Non aver di me sospetto Symphony No. 59 in A major ‘Fire’ Armida: Se pietade avete, oh numi L’isola disabitata: Fra un dolce deliro Symphony No. 60 ‘Il distratto’: Presto Piano Sonata No. 20 in C minor, Hob. XVI:20 Missa Cellensis, Hob. XXII:8: Gloria Il ritorno di Tobia: Anna, m’ascolta Symphony No. 81: Vivace Piano Sonata No. 56, Hob. XVI:42 String Quartet Op. 33 No. 4: Finale Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major Symphony No. 98: Adagio Stabat Mater: Sancta Mater istud agas Symphony No. 85 in B flat major ‘La Reine’ String Quartet Op. 33 No. 5: Largo The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross: Nos. 8 & 9 Symphony No. 77 in B flat major: Vivace Three Pieces for Musical Clock: Tempo di minuetto London Trio No. 3: Spirituoso Arianna a Naxos Symphony No. 92 ‘Oxford’: Finale Libera me Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ‘Farewell’: FinalePresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Audio Wales and WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002typ2.And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.

Donald Macleod talks to British composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès.Music featured: Hotel Suite from Powder Her Face Gefriolsae Me, Op 3B Arcadiana Chamber Symphony …but all shall be well Powder Her Face Still Sorrowing Asyla Concerto Conciso The Tempest Lieux retrouvés (Les champs) Violin Concerto Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face In Seven Days The Four Quarters Totentanz Coffee-Spoon Cavatina Alchymia Blanca Variations Növények Concerto for piano and orchestra AquiferProduced by Luke Whitlock.For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Thomas Adès: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sq64And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Gaetano Donizetti was one of Italy’s most prolific tunesmiths, with almost 70 operas to his name – about as many as Rossini, Bellini and Verdi all combined - whose arias still cut straight to the heart today. Donald Macleod follows his irresistible rise: from a child brought up in a dark, cramped cellar to become a pioneering master of the style known as bel canto. And like any opera plot, there’s triumph and tragedy, headaches and heartbreak…Music featured: L’Elisir d’amore Gloria (from Messa di Gloria) String Quartet No 5 in E minor Waltz in G major Zoraida Amor marinaro L’Esule di Roma Lucrezia Borgia Lucia di Lammermoor String Quartet No 16 Maria Stuarda Messa di Requiem ll sogno “Nostre misere menti” Il sospiro “Donna felice, stanca d’amore” Poliuto La fille du regiment Les Martyrs La fille du regiment Maria Padilla Trovatella “Sovra il campo della vita” Don Pasquale String Quartet No 18 Dom Sebastien: Seul sur la terre Requiem: Offertorio – Lux AeternaProduced by Amelia Parker for BBC Audio Wales and West.For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sd9nAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z