Episodes
| Series | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1967 And After | 20050622 | 20050628 (R3) | Henze became deeply involved in the unrest of the late sixties, his music also becoming politically radical. His search for answers to how music could be truly revolutionary took him to Cuba, and led him to dedicate his oratorio Raft of the Medusa to Che Guevara. Donald Macleod explores this tumultuous period in the composer's life and work. Donald Macleod explores the tumultuous 1960s period in Henze's life and work. |
| 2005 | Early Works, Germany | 20050620 | 20050626 (R3) | Donald Macleod talks to Henze about his early life in Germany during the Nazi era. |
| 2005 | Ideals Of Beauty, Visible From A Great Distance | 20050623 | 20050629 (R3) | Donald Macleod looks at three works in which Henze confronts his musical heritage. |
| 2005 | The Warm South | 20050621 | 20050627 (R3) | Having decided to move to Italy, Henze described the day he drove south and crossed the frontier as the happiest day of his life. Donald Macleod explores Henze's first taste of Italy, and is joined by the composer to discuss the way his new-found expressive richness and lyricism was received by the avant garde at Darmstadt. Donald Macleod is joined by Henze to discuss his love-affair with Italy. |