Einstein and Glass on stage
Philip Glass (b. 1937): ‘Cadenza,’ from ‘Einstein on the Beach’; Philip Glass Ensemble; Michael Riesman, conductor; Nonesuch 79323
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Philip Glass (b. 1937): ‘Cadenza,’ from ‘Einstein on the Beach’; Philip Glass Ensemble; Michael Riesman, conductor; Nonesuch 79323
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Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983): Violin Sonata No. 1; Renate Eggebrecht, violin; Angela Gassenhuber, piano; Troubadisc 1406
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992): ‘Quartet for the End of Time’; Tashi; RCA/BMG 7835
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Harp Concerto; Catherine Michel, harp; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Antonio de Almeida, conductor; Philips 462 179 Einojuhani Rautavaraa (1928-2016): Harp Concerto; Marielle Nordmann, harp; Helsinki Philharmonic; Leif Segerstam, conductor; Ondine 978
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Symphony No. 5; St. Petersburg Philharmonic; Yuri Temirkanov, conductor; RCA/BMG 60984
Ingolf Dahl (1912-1970): ‘Sinfonietta’; DePaul University Wind Ensemble; Donald DeRoche, conductor; Albany 435
John Adams (b. 1947): excerpts from ‘El Niño’; soloists; Kent Nagano, conductor; Nonesuch 79634
Franz Berwald (1796-1868): Symphony No. 3 (‘Singulière’); Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra; Okko Kamu, conductor; Naxos 8.553052
Roger Sessions (1896-1985): Symphony No. 2; San Francisco Symphony; Herbert Blomstedt, conductor; London 443 376 Kurt Weill (1900-1950): ‘Act 1 Intro’ from ‘Street Scene’; Scottish Opera Orchestra; John Mauceri, conductor; London 433 371
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.