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Composers Datebook®

Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge

Composers Datebook - Sept. 5, 2024

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Glass' 'Satyagraha'

Philip Glass (b. 1937): ‘Satyagraha’; New York City Opera; Christopher Keene, conductor; Sony 39672

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Beethoven's new quartets

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No. 1; Orford Quartet; CBC 2020

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Friml's calling

Rudolf Friml (1879-1972): ‘Indian Love Call’ from ‘Rose Marie’; Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, vocalists; Pro Arte 491

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Reza Vali

Reza Vali (b. 1952): ‘Folk Songs Set No. 9’; Alberto Almarza, flute; Alvaro Bitran, cello; New Albion 077

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Johann Strauss, right and left

Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849): ‘Radetzky March’; Vienna Philharmonic; Willi Boskovsky, conductor; London/Decca 460250

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David Schiff

David Schiff (b. 1945): ‘Divertimento’ from ‘Gimpel the Fool’; David Shifrin, clarinet; Theodore Arm, violin; Warren Lash, cello; David Oei, piano; Delos DE-3058

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Paulus' 'Courtship Songs'

Stephen Paulus (1949-2014): ‘Courtship Songs’; Jane Garvin, flute; Merilee Klemp, oboe; Mina Fisher, cello; Jill Dawe, piano; Innova 539

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Wagner's 'Lohengrin'

Richard Wagner (1813-1883): ‘Lohengrin’; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Peter Schneider, conductor; Philips 438 500

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Rebecca Clarke

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979): Piano Trio; Clementi Trio of Cologne; Largo 5103

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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.