Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden of Oxford University focus on Handel the borrower of his own and others' music
Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - A Confection of Ideas
Donald Macleod explores Handel's beginnings, his skillful ability to impress and control his employers, and his tendency to recycle existing music.
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Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Man of God
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden examine Handel's spiritual beliefs and reveal what led the composer to reposition himself as an oratorio writer.
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Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - The Idea of Handel
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden chart Handel's final years and consider how his reputation and music have been viewed by subsequent generations.
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Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - The Opera Divo
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden discuss Handel's place in the London opera scene of the early 18th century, a world fraught with feuding both on and off the stage.
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Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - The Political Mr Handel
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden discuss how Handel thrived in Britain thanks to his political acumen and his well-received music.
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