Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): ‘Gretchen am Spinnrade,’ D118; Elly Ameling, soprano; Dalton Baldwin, piano; Phillips 420870
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Oct. 19, 2024
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Saeverud's 'Minnesota Symphony'
Harald Saeverud (1897-1992): Symphony No. 8 (‘Minnesota’); Stavanger Symphony; Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor; BIS 972
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Copland's 'Letter from Home'
Aaron Copland (1900-1990): ‘Letter from Home’; St. Louis Symphony; Leonard Slatkin, conductor; EMI 49766
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Kodaly's obscure and popular opera
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967): ‘Háry János Suite’; Budapest Festival Orchestra; Ivan Fischer, conductor; Philips 462 824
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Nancarrow's Quartet No. 3
Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997): String Quartet No. 3; Arditti Quartet; Grammavision 79440
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An all-star Gershwin premiere
George Gershwin (1898-1937): ‘Girl Crazy’; Studio Cast Recording; Sony 60704
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Diamond's Second
David Diamond (1915-2005): Symphony No. 2; Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos 3093
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Martinu's Third
Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959): Symphony No. 3; National Orchestra of Ukraine; Arthur Fagen, conductor; Naxos 8.553350
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Vivaldi and Messiaen for the birds
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Flute Concerto (‘Goldfinch’); Patrick Gallois, flute; Orpheus Orchestra; DG 437 839 Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992): ‘Le Reveil des Oiseaux’; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano; Cleveland Orchestra; Pierre Boulez, conductor; DG 453 478
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Lecuona's 'Rapsodia Negra'
Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963): ‘Rapsodia Negra’; Thomas Tirino, piano; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Michael Bartos, conductor; BIS CD-754
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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.