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Composers Datebook®

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Composers Datebook - Oct. 6, 2024

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Hovhaness reaches No. 65

Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): Symphony No. 2 (‘Mysterious Mountain’); Chicago Symphony; Fritz Reiner, conductor; RCA 61957

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The New York Philharmonic on the air

Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791): Symphony No. 39; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Sony 60973 Roy Harris (1898-1979): Symphony No. 3; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Sony 60594

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Korngold makes a Snowman

Erich Wolfgang von Korngold (1897-1957): ‘The Snowman’; Northwest German Philharmonic; Werner Andreas Albert, conductor; CPO 999 037 Erich Wolfgang von Korngold (1897-1957): Violin Concerto; Chantal Juillet, violin; Berlin Radio Symphony; John Mauceri, conductor; London 452 481

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Copland's 'Duo'

Aaron Copland (1900-1990): ‘Duo’; Jennifer Stinton, flute; Malcolm Martineau, piano; Collins 1385

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Laurel and Hardy and Shield

Leroy Shield (1893-1962): ‘Good Old Days’ and ‘Hide and Go Seek’; Beau Hunks Orchestra; Koch 8702

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Hector Campos Parsi

Héctor Campos Parsi (1922-1998): ‘Divertimento del Sur’; Members of the Casals Festival Orchestra; Milton Katims, conductor; Smithsonian Folkways COOK-01061

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Bizet's 'The Pearl Fishers'

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Prelude from ‘The Pearl Fishers’; Mexico City Philharmonic; Enrique Batiz, conductor; ASV 6133 Georges Bizet (1838-1875): ‘Au Fond du Temple Saint,’ from ‘The Pearl Fishers’; Placido Domingo, tenor; Sherrill Milnes, baritone; London Symphony; Anton Guadagno, conductor; BMG 62699

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Torke's 'Overnight Mail'

Michael Torke (b. 1961): ‘Overnight Mail’; Orkest de Volharding; Jurjen Hempel, conductor; Argo 455 684

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Vivian Fine

Vivian Fine (1913-2000): ‘Concertante’; Reiko Honsho, piano; Japan Philharmonic; Akeo Watanabe, conductor; CRI 692

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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.