The Minneapolis Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra
Dominick Argento (1927-2019): ‘A Ring of Time’; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor; Reference 91
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Nov. 5, 2024
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Schoenberg and Sheng
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): ‘A Survivor from Warsaw’; Simon Callow, narrator; London Symphony; Robert Craft, conductor; Koch 7263 Bright Sheng (b. 1955): String Quartet No. 3 (Shanghai Quartet) BIS 1138
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Rimsky-Korsakov's bee takes flight
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908): ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee,’ from ‘Tsar Saltan’; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor; London 460 250 Rimsky-Korsakov: ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’; Budapest Clarinet Quintet; Naxos 8.553427 Rimsky-Korsakov: ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’ Itzhak Perlman, violin; Samuel Sanders, piano; EMI 54882
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Verdi and Bach on wine
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): ‘Libiamo (Brindisi)’, from ‘La Traviata’; Frank Chacksfield Orchestra; London 436 849
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Handel and the Bible
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759): ‘Israel in Egypt’; King’s College Choir; Brandenburg Consort; Stephen Cleobury, conductor; London 452 295
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The Devil’s Sentry Box
Dan Román (b. 1974): ‘La Garita del Diabolo’ from ‘Fabulas’; Katalin Viszmeg, violin; Pi-Hsun Shih, piano; Innova 904
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Rorem's 'Nantucket Songs'
Ned Rorem (1923-2022): ‘Nantucket Songs’; Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano; Ned Rorem, piano; CRI 670
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James P. Johnson's signature tune for 1920s
James P. Johnson (1894-1955): ‘Charleston’; Leslie Stifelman, piano; Concordia Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor; MusicMasters 67140
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Ince's 'Flight Box'
Kamran Ince (b. 1960): ‘Flight Box’; Present Music Ensemble; Kevin Stalheim, conductor; Present Music 6509
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Daniel Asia's Fourth
Daniel Asia (b. 1953): Symphony No. 4; New Zealand Symphony; James Sedares, conductor; Summit 256
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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.