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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Jan 2014, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 6^th Jan 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on the cultural life of Vienna at the start of the 20th century, introducing works by Schoenberg, Zemlinsky, Webern and Mahler. Show more

Composer of the Week

Vienna on the Brink

Episode 2: School of Schoenberg

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Jan 2014, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Tue 7^th Jan 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on the relationship between the young Berg and Webern and their mentor, Schoenberg, as well as their musical cousin, Zemlinsky. Show more

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Composer of the Week

Vienna on the Brink

Episode 3: Korngold the Prodigy

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Jan 2014, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Wed 8^th Jan 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on the story of the remarkable musical prodigy Erich Korngold, including his early lessons with Zemlinsky. Show more

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Composer of the Week

Vienna on the Brink

Episode 4: The Master Dies

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 9^th Jan 2014, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Thu 9^th Jan 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on the impact of Mahler's death in 1911 on the younger generation of composers. Show more

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Composer of the Week

Vienna on the Brink

Episode 5: Skandal!

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Jan 2014, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Fri 10^th Jan 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod recreates the most scandalous concert in Viennese musical history, which featured new music by Schoenberg, Webern, Berg and Zemlinsky and caused a riot. Show more

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