Bernstein's 'Mass'
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): ‘Sanctus,’ from ‘Mass’; Empire Brass; Telarc 80159 Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): ‘Simple Song,’ from ‘Mass’; Boston Pops; John Williams, conductor; Philips 416 360
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Sept. 8, 2025
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Hymnus Paradisi by Herbert Howells
Herbert Howells (1892-1983): ‘Hymnus Paradisi’; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra; Vernon Handley, conductor; Hyperion 66448
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Henry Kimball Hadley
Henry Kimball Hadley (1871-1937): ‘The Culprit Fay’; Ukraine National Symphony; John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Naxos 8.559064
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Amy Cheney and Mrs. Beach
Amy Beach (1867-1944): Piano Concerto; Joanne Polk, piano; English Chamber Orchestra; Paul Goodwin, conductor; Arabesque 6738
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Mackey's 'Lost and Found'
Steven Mackey (b. 1956): ‘Lost and Found’; New World Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; BMG 63826
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Ives in San Francisco
Charles Ives (1874-1954): ‘Washington’s Birthday’; Chicago Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; CBS/Sony 42381
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Haydn at Esterhazy
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Symphony No. 48 (‘Maria Theresa’); Polish Chamber Orchestra; Jerzy Maksymiuk, conductor; EMI Classics 69767
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Pachelbel and his 'Canon'
George Rochberg (1918-2005): ‘Variations on Pachelbel’s Canon,’ from String Quartet No. 6; Concord Quartet; New World 80551
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Weill's 'Three-Penny Opera' in Berlin
Kurt Weill (1900-1950): ‘Three Penny Opera’; Suite Canadian Chamber Ensemble; Raffi Armenian, conductor; CBC 5010
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Sousa gets stiffed in Minneapolis
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932): ‘Foshay Tower (Washington Memorial) March’; Great American Main Street Band; Timothy Foley, conductor; EMI/Angel 54130
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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.