A "glorious" Britten opera?
Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) Courtly Dances, from Gloriana English Symphony; William Boughton, cond. Nimbus 5295
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for June 8, 2018
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Alice Parker and ChoralQuest
Alice Parker (b. 1925) Dancing Songs Minnesota Boy Choir ChoralQuest promotional CD
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Vincent Persichetti
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Corigliano Dances
John Corigliano (b. 1938) Gazebo Dances University of Texas Wind Ensemble; Jerry Junkin, cond. Naxos 8.559601
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Oliver Nelson
Oliver Nelson (1932 – 1975) arr. Eley Sonata Marcus Eley, clarinet; Lucerne DeSa, piano Arabesque 6703
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Tan Dun's "Water Music"
Tan Dun (b. 1957) Concerto for Water Percussion Christopher Lamb, perc.; NY Philharmonic; Kurt Masur, cond. Philharmonic Special Edition NYP-0109
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Walton and the Royals
William Walton (1902 – 1983) Coronation Te Deum Andrew Lumsden, organ; Finzi Singers; Paul Spicer, cond. Chandos 9222 William Walton Orb And Sceptre March English Northern Philharmonia; Paul Daniel, cond. Naxos 8.553981
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Handel's Testament
George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) Air, from Water Music St. Martin's Academy; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. EMI 66646
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Marais goes to the movies
Marin Marais (1656 - 1728) The Bells of St. Genevieve Spectre de la Rose Ensemble Naxos 8.550750
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Delius debuts in London
Frederick Delius (1862 - 1934) Over the Hills and Far Away Royal Philharmonic; Sir Thomas Beecham, cond. EMI Classics 94653 and Warner Classics 47509
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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.