Timely Argento and Takemitsu
Dominick Argento (b. 1927) A Ring of Time Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, cond. Reference 91 Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) From Me Flows What You Call Time Pacific Symphony; Carl St. Clair, cond. Sony 63044
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for October 5, 2007
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Belated - and timely - Dvořák and Copland premieres
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Symphony No. 1 in c Berlin Philharmonic; Rafael Kubelik, cond. DG 423 120 Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Appalachian Spring Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, cond. Reference 93
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Ceremonial Beethoven and Schuman
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Consecration of the House Overture Berlin Philharmonic; Bernhard Klee, cond. DG 453 713 Willliam Schuman (1910-1992) To Thee Old Cause New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony 63088
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Jr. takes over the Strauss Family Band
Johann Strauss, Jr (1825-1899) Farewell Waltz Slovak State Philharmonic; Christian Pollack, cond. Marco Polo 8.223239
1:58
Flagg-waving in Colonial Boston?
Oliver Shaw Gov. Arnold's March Members of the Federal Music Society; John Baldon, cond. New World 80299
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Salieri gets comp tickets
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) excerpts, from The Magic Flute soloists; Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra; Otto Klemperer, cond. EMI Classics 55173
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Holst (and Colin Matthews) in outer space
Gustav Holst The Planets Montréal Symphony; Charles Dutoit, cond. London 460 606 Colin Matthews (b. 1946) Pluto Hallé Orchestra; Mark Elder, cond. Hyperion 67270
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Weddings Presents, Brunelle Honored
1) Cesar Franck (1822-1890) Violin Sonata in A Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Lambert Orkis, piano DG 445 826 Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) Partita Krzysztof Bakowski, violin; Polish National Radio Orchestra; Antoni Wit, cond. Naxos 8.553202 2) Dominick Argento (b. 1927) Jonah and the Whale Plymouth Music Series;Philip Brunelle, cond. Plymouth LP-001 (r. 1973 - out of print) William Bolcom (b. 1938) Songs of Innocence and of Experience (excerpt) VocalEssence et. al.;Philip Brunelle, cond. MPR live recording (April 29, 2007)
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In Memoriam: Schubert and Oldham
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Piano Sonata in Bb, D. 960 Alfred Brendel, piano Philips 456 573 Kevin Oldham (1960-1993) Concerto for Piano, Op. 14 Ian Hobson, piano; Kansas City Symphony; Bill McGlaughlin, cond. BMG.Catalyst 61979
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Weill's "September Song"
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) September Song (arr. Morton Gould) Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; John Mauceri, cond. Philips 446 404
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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.