Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 01 | Apprentice | 20160919 | Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at his early years as a composer. Dormi Jesu, Op 3 St. Margaret?s Westminster Singers Richard Hickox, Conductor A Hymn to the Virgin, Op 13 No 2 Tracey Chadwell, Soprano Danielle Perrett, Harp Sonatina, Op 19 Michael Dussek, Piano Sonata No 2, Op 31 for Violin and Piano Krysia Osostowicz, Violin Symphony No 1, Op 44 (1st mvt) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Donald Macleod focuses on Rubbra's early years as a composer. |
| 2016 | 02 | Convert | 20160920 | Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at his conversion to Catholicism. Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby, Op 50 (I: Farnaby's Conceit) Ulster Orchestra Takuo Yuasa, Conductor Symphony No 4, Op 53 (1st mvt) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Richard Hickox, Conductor Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano Op 60 (3rd mvt) Pierre Doumenge, Cello Michael Dussek, Piano Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici Op 66 St. Margaret's Westminster Singers Donald Macleod explores Rubbra's conversion to Catholicism. |
| 2016 | 03 | Master | 20160921 | Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at his public successes of the 1950s. Piano Trio in One Movement Op 68 Edmund Rubbra, Piano Erich Gruenberg, Violin William Pleeth, Cello Viola Concerto in A Major Op 75 (1st mvt) Lawrence Power, Viola Ilan Volkov, Conductor BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Ode to the Queen Op 83 Susan Bickley, Mezzo-soprano Richard Hickox, Conductor BBC National Orchestra of Wales Tenebrae Motets Op 72, First Nocturn (III. Ecce vidimus eum) Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge Christopher Robinson, Director. Donald Macleod discusses Rubbra's public successes in the 1950s. |
| 2016 | 04 | Inner Calm, Outer Turmoil | 20160922 | Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at a turbulent period in his personal life. Missa a 3 Op 98 Voces Sacrae Judy Martin, Director Symphony No 7 Op 88 (2nd mvt) Richard Hickox, Conductor BBC National Orchestra of Wales Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op 103 (1st mvt) Tasmin Little, Violin Vernon Handley, Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Variations on 'The Shining River' Op 101 The Williams Fairey Band James Gourlay, Director The Jade Mountain Op 116 (II, IV, V) Tracey Chadwell, Soprano Danielle Perrett, Harp. Donald Macleod focuses on a turbulent period in Rubbra's personal life. |
| 2016 | 05 LAST | Quiet Man | 20160923 | Donald Macleod is joined by Rubbra's sons Benedict and Adrian, who discuss their father and his music. A modest man with a complex personal life and deeply held faith, today they look at his final years. Veni Creator Spiritus Op 130 Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus City of London Sinfonia Richard Hickox, Conductor Symphony No 9 (Sinfonia Sacra) Op 140 (Final Part: 'And Jesus Led Them'; 'Viri Galilaei') Lynne Dawson, Soprano Della Jones, Contralto Stephen Roberts, Baritone BBC National Orchestra of Wales BBC National Chorus of Wales String Quartet No 4 Op 150 Maggini Quartet Symphony No 11 Op 153 Donald Macleod focuses on Rubbra's final years. With Veni Creator Spiritus. |