Donald Macleod focuses on the enigmatic genius of two pioneering composers of Renaissance Ferrara, Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti. Show more
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Donald Macleod explains how a devastating earthquake that nearly destroyed Ferrara in 1570 led to the creation of an extraordinary ensemble of virtuoso female musicians. Show more
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The Women of Renaissance Ferrara
Dangerous Graces - Luzzaschi and the Fall of Ferrara
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explains how, as Europe's nobility scrambled for an audience with the secretive singing ladies of Ferrara, the Duchy met a shockingly abrupt end. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the work of composer, poet and mystic St Catherine of Bologna. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the musical legacy of Lucrezia Borgia and her favourite composer, Bartolomeo Tromboncino. Show more