Thomas and the trombone
Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964) Meditation Christian Lindberg, trombone; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Grant Llewellyn, cond. BIS 788
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for December 15, 2017
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Puccini's triple premiere in New York
Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924) Gianni Schicchi Angela Gheorghiu, soprano; London Symphony; Antonio Pappano, cond. EMI 56587
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Chopin is smitten
Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849) Polonaise in c#, Op. 26 Garrick Ohlsson, piano Arabesque 6642
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Brahms and the clarinet
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 Charles Neidich, clarinet; Juilliard String Quartet Sony 66285
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The Cleveland Orchestra opens with Victor Herbert
Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924) American Fantasia Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, cond. Vox Box 3035
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Mozart's "Requiem" premieres in Vienna
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) Requiem in D minor
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The American Four Seasons?
Philip Glass (b. 1938) The American Four Seasons (Violin Concerto No. 2) Robert McDuffie, vn; London Philharmonic; Marin Alsop, cond. Orange Mountain CD 0072
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Mahler's Second premieres in NYC
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond.
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Harrison's "Elegiac" Symphony
Lou Harrison (1917-2003) Symphony No. 2 (Elegiac) American Composers Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, cond. MusicMasters 60204
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"Welcome Christmas" Carol Contest
Richard Voorhaar The Virgin's Cradle Hymn Vocalessence; Philip Brunelle, cond. Clarion 939
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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.