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Composer of the Week

Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Episode 2: The 1960s: A New Folk Wave

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Folk culture finds its way into Soviet music as Donald Macleod and Marina Frolova-Walker explore the cultural legacy of the Russian Revolution. Show more

Composer of the Week

Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Episode 3: Church, State and Spirit

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod's exploration of Soviet music reaches the 1970s as the space race gathers pace, and the Cold War reaches ever more terrifying heights. Show more

Composer of the Week

Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Episode 4: Looking Out

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Could the Iron Curtain have made culture beyond Soviet borders more alluring? Donald Macleod explores music written by Russians determined to look beyond political boundaries. Show more

Composer of the Week

Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Episode 5: Glasnost

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

As Glasnost makes itself felt in the final years of the Soviet Union, Russian composers forge their own path in the face of political turmoil. With Donald Macleod. Show more