Donald Macleod explores Dussek's early years travelling through the Netherlands and Germany, a period full of adventure and scandal. Including Piano Sonata in D, Op 9 No 3. Show more
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Donald Macleod on the years Dussek spent living and working in Paris including a reputed meeting with Napoleon, time at the court of Marie Antoinette and another romantic scandal. Show more
Composer of the Week
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812)
Episode 3: London and the Now-Celebrated Mr Dussek
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
With Dussek's star on the rise, Donald Macleod focuses on the decade the composer and pianist spent in London. There, he found fame and love and started a new business venture. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the years Dussek spent in the service of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, a man who would become his best friend. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Dussek's return to Paris, where his lifestyle of excess began to catch up with him. Show more