Dvorak and friends
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): String Quartet No. 10; Takacs Quartet; London 466 197
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - July 29, 2024
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Ligeti in Salzburg
György Ligeti (1923-2006): ‘Mysteries of the Macabre,’ from ‘Le Grand Macabre’; Sibylle Ehlert, soprano; Philharmonia Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Sony 62311
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Herrmann delivers a new symphony
Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975): Symphony No. 1; National Philharmonic; Bernard Herrmann, conductor; Unicorn-Kanchana 2063
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Wolfgang, Jr.
Franz Xaver Mozart (1791-1844): Piano Concerto No. 1; Klaus Hellwig, piano; Cologne Radio Symphony; Roland Bader, conductor; Koch-Schwann 311004
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Duke and the Philadelphia Orchestra
Duke Ellington (1899-1974) (arr. Peress): ‘New World A-Comin’’; Sir Roland Hanna, piano; American Composers Orchestra; Maurice Peress, conductor; MusicMasters 7011
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Richard Strauss' 'Peace Day'
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): ‘Friedenstag’; Bavarian Radio Symphony; Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor; EMI 56850
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Bernstein's dachshunds
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): ‘Slava! A Political Overture’; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Naxos 8.559813
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Wagner plays Faust
Richard Wagner (1813-1883): ‘A Faust Overture’; Philadelphia Orchestra; Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor; EMI 56165
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Maelzel's Mechanical Wonders
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): ‘Flute Clock Pieces’; mechanical Flute Clock c. 1800; Candide 31093 (out-of-print LP recording) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): ‘Wellington’s Victory’; Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; DG 453 713
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Stravinsky and Schoenberg chamber premieres
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): ‘L’histoire du Soldat Suite’; Harmonie Ensemble; Steven Richman, conductor; Koch 7438 Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): ‘Pulcinella Suite’; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Sony 64136 Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): ‘Serenade’; Ensemble InterContemporain; Sony 48463
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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.