Lou Harrison's "Pacifika Rondo"
Lou Harrison (1917-2003): ‘Pacifica Rondo’; Oakland Youth Orchestra; Robert Hughes, conductor; Phoenix 118
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - May 26, 2024
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Delibes plays with dolls?
Leo Delibes (1836-1891): ‘Coppelia’; Lyons Opera Orchestra; Kent Nagano, conductor; Erato 91730
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Thorvaldsdottir's 'Aiōn'
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977): ‘Aiōn’; Iceland Symphony Orchestra; Eva Ollikainen, conductor; innova 810 (original release) and Sono Luminus 92268
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Da Ponte (and Mozart) in New York
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) arr. Triebensee: ‘Don Giovanni Suite’; Amadeus Ensemble; Julius Rudel, conductor; MusicMasters 67118
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Alvin Singleton's "PraiseMaker"
Alvin Singleton (b. 1940): ‘PraiseMaker’; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Robert Spano; Telarc 32630
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Adolphe's 'Tyrannosaurus Sue'
Bruce Adolphe (b. 1955): ‘Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto’; Chicago Chamber Musicians; Pollyrhythm Productions 30001
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Beethoven in New York
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Symphony No. 9 (‘Choral’); Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor; DG 471 491
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Saint-Saens and 'Babe' at the organ
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Symphony No. 3 (‘Organ’); Peter Hurford, organ; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Charles Dutoit, conductor; London/Decca 410201
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Proust, Joyce, Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): ‘Renard’; Orchestre Du Domaine Musical; Pierre Boulez, conductor; Decca 481151
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Bernstein's Philharmonic stats
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): Symphony No. 2 (‘The Age of Anxiety’); Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano; Ulster Orchestra; Dmitry Sitkovetsky, condcutor; Hyperion 67170
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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.