Torke abroad
Michael Torke (b. 1961) An American Abroad Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Marin Alsop, cond. Naxos 8.559167
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for February 1, 2013
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"Old Churches" by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (b. 1932) Old Churches University of Minnesota Symphonic Band; Craig Kirchoff, dir. Hal Leonard (full score, parts and CD)HL-04002008
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Herbert L. Clarke
Herbert L. Clarke (1867 - 1945) Sounds from the Hudson (Valse brillante) Wynton Marsalis, cornet;Eastman Wind Ensemble;Donald Hunsberger, cond. CBS 42137
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Schubert and the Maiden?
Franz Schubert (1797–1828) String Quartet in d (Death and the Maiden) Emerson String Quartet DG 459 151
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Armer's musical sci-fi in SF
Elinor Armer (b. 1939) Uses of Music in Uttermost Parts SF Chamber Singers; Women's Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, cond. Koch 7331
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A battle for Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 –1901) La Battaglia di Legnano ORF Symphony; Lamberto Gardelli, cond. Philips 422 435
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Harris's "1933" in 1934
Roy Harris (1898 – 1979) Symphony 1933 (No. 1) Louisville Orchestra; Jorge Mester, cond Albany 012
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Witold Lutoslawski at 100
Witold Lutoslawski Jeux Venetian
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Bellini's "Puritans"
Vincenzo Bellini (1801 –1835) A te, o cara , from I Puritani Raul Gimenez, tenor; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Michelangelo Veltri, cond. Nimbus 5224
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MacDowell premieres
Edward MacDowell (1860 –1908) Piano Concerto No. 1 Seta Tanyel, piano; BBC Scottish Symphony; Martyn Brabbins, cond. Hyperion 67165 Edward MacDowell Suite No. 2 (Indian) Ulster Orchestra; Takuo Yuasa, cond. Naxos 8.559075
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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.