First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
The transition from pure monophony to complex polyphony is a gradual one. Donald Macleod begins by looking at the life and music of the self-taught Hildegard of Bingen. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod continues the story of early polyphony, as new musical forms emerge in France through combining secular song and sacred polyphony. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod uncovers the fascinating early days of polyphony in Italy, as rival composers competed for prizes at Verona, and a blind organist astounded Florence with his talent. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Extraordinary developments in mathematics were matched by some extraordinary feats of polyphony. Donald Macleod considers the life and music of Guillaume de Machaut. Show more
