Hanson's Fifth
Howard Hanson (1896-1981): Symphony No. 5 (‘Sinfonia Sacra’); Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos 3130
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - Feb. 18, 2025
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Carter times Three
Elliot Carter (1908-2012): ‘Symphony for Three Orchestras’; New York Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, conductor; Sony 68334
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Corigliano at the Circus Maximus
John Corigliano (b. 1938): ‘Circus Maximus’; University of Texas Wind Ensemble; Jerry Junkin, conductor; Naxos 8.559601
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Miakovsky for band
Nikolai Miaskovsky (1881-1950): Symphony No. 19; Stockholm Concert Band; Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Gennady, conductor; Chandos 9444
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'Winds of Nagual' by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (1932-2019): ‘Winds of Nagual’; North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Migliaron Corporon, conductor; GIA 880
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'Music for Prague' in Prague
Karel Husa (1921-2016): ‘Music for Prague 1968’; Eastman Wind Ensemble; Donald Hunsberger, conductor; CBS/Sony MK-44916
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Harris No. 3
Roy Harris (1898-1979): Symphony No. 3; Dallas Symphony; Eduardo Mata, conductor; Dorian 90170
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Puccini speaks!
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924): ‘Madame Butterfly Suite’; Rome Symphony; Domenico Savino, conductor; MCA 9834-A The 1912 recording of the voice of Puccini: Grammofono 2000 #AB-78779
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Krenek spielt auf?
Ernst Krenek (1900-1991): ‘Jonny Spielt Auf’; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Lothar Zagrosek, conductor; London 436 631
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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.