Leoni in San Francisco
Franco Leoni (1864-1937): ‘L’Oracolo’; Tito Gobbi, baritone; National Philharmonic; Richard Bonynge, conductor; London OSA-12107; LP
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - June 28, 2025
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Schoenberg for Winds
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): ‘Theme and Variations’; Peabody Conservatory Wind Ensemble; Harlan D. Parker, conductor; Naxos 8.570403
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Mahler's Ninth
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): Symphony No. 9; Columbia Symphony; Bruno Walter, conductor; Sony 64452
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Mendelssohn's Second
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Symphony No. 2 (‘Hymn of Praise’); Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Chorus; Edo de Waart, conductor; Fidelio 9202
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Harry Partch and Terry Riley
Harry Partch (1901-1974): ‘Delusion of the Fury’; Ensemble of Unique Instruments; Danlee Mitchell, conductor; innova 406 Terry Riley (b. 1935): ‘In C’; SUNY at Buffalo Ensemble; Terry Riley, conductor; CBS 7178
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Reinhold Gliere
Reinhold Glière (1875-1956): ‘Russian Sailors’ Dance,’ from ‘The Red Poppy’; Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor; BMG 63313 Reinhold Glière (1875-1956): Symphony No. 3; Ilya Murometz; London Symphony; Leon Botstein, conductor; Telarc 80609
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Wagner in New York (and Philadelphia)
Richard Wagner (1813-1883): ‘American Centennial and Imperial Marches’; Hong Kong Philharmonic; Varujan Kojian, conductor; Naxos 8.555386
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Sean Hickey's Cello Concerto
Sean Hickey (b. 1970): Cello Concerto; Dmitry Kouzov, cello; St. Petersburg State Symphony; Vladimir Lande, conductor; Delos 3448
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Anderson and Golijov for the record
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975): ‘Clarinet Candy’; Decca Studio Orchestra; Leroy Anderson, conductor; MCA 9815 Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960): ‘Rocketekya’; David Krakauer, clarinet; Alicia Svigals, violin; Martha Mooke, electric viola; Pablo Aslan, contrabass; Naxos 8.559403
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A Monster Concert for Peace
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864): ‘Coronation March,’ from ‘Le Prophète’; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Sony 46709 Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): ‘Anvil Chorus,’ from ‘Il Trovatore’; Chicago Symphony and Chorus; Georg Solti, conductor; London 466 075
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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.