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Composers Datebook®

Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge

Composers Datebook - Sept. 26, 2024

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William Billings

William Billings (1746-1800): ‘Emmaus’ and ‘Shiloh’; His Majestie's Clerkes; Paul Hillier, conductor; Harmonia Mundi 90.7048

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Hindemith's 'Kammermusik' No. 4

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963): ‘Kammermusik No. 4’; Konstanty Kulka, violin; Concertgebouw Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, conductor; London 433 816

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Andrzej Panufnik

Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991): ‘Old Polish Suite’; Polish Chamber Orchestra; Mariusz Smolij, conductor; Naxos 8.570032

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Vincenzo Bellini

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835): ‘Sinfonia’ from ‘Il Pirata’; German Opera Orchestra, Berlin; Marcello Viotti, conductor; Berlin Classics 11152

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Leonardo Balada

Leonardo Balada (b. 1933): ‘Concierto Magico’; Eliot Fisk, guitar; Barcelona and Catalonia National Orchestra; Jose Serebrier, conductor; Naxos 8.555039

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Harpsichord under Glass?

Philip Glass (b. 1937): Concerto for Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra; Christopher D. Lewis, harpsichord; West Side Chamber Orchestra/Kevin Mallon; Naxos 8.573146

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Tchaikovsky in Paris

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): ‘The Firebird’ (1919 revision); Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor; Reference 70 Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): ‘Valse-Scherzo’; Gil Shaham, violin; Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev, conductor; DG 457 064

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Brahms and the clarinet

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Clarinet Sonata No. 2; Michael Collins, clarinet; Mikhail Pletnev, piano; Virgin 91076

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Thomson's 'portrait' concerto

Virgil Thomson (1896-1989): Flute Concerto; Mary Stolper, flute; Czech National Symphony; Paul Freeman, conductor; Cedille 046

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Wagner gets a Ride in New York

Richard Wagner (1813-1883): ‘Ride of the Valkyries’; from ‘Die Walküre’; Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor; DG 471 627

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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.