Libby Larsen for strings
Libby Larsen (b. 1950) Symphony No. 4 (String Symphony); Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Joel Revzen, cond. Koch International 7481
Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - 20231205
2:00
'Medea,' by Charpentier (and Druckman)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1635 – 1704) Médée; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, cond. Harmonia Mundi 90.1139/41 Jacob Druckman (1928 – 1996) Prism; New York Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta, cond. New World 335
2:00
Dvorak plays favorites?
Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Sonatina; Ivan Zenaty, violin; Antonin Kubalek, piano; Dorian 90171
2:00
Juri Seo's 'String Quartet - Infinite Season'
Juri Seo (b. 1981) String Quartet - Infinite Season; Argus Quartet Innova 1-022
2:00
Missy Mazzoli
Missy Mizzoli (b. 1980) – These Worlds in Us (Arctic Philharmonic; Tim Weiss, cond.) Bis 2572
2:00
John Duffy's 'Utah' Symphony
John Duffy (1926-2015) Symphony No. 1 (Utah); Milwaukee Symphony; Zdenek Macal, cond. Koss 1022
2:00
About Composers Datebook®
Host John Birge presents a daily snapshot of composers past and present, with timely information, intriguing musical events and appropriate, accessible music related to each.
He has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.