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
Jr. takes over the Strauss Family Band
Johann Strauss, Jr (1825-1899) Farewell Waltz Slovak State Philharmonic; Christian Pollack, cond. Marco Polo 8.223239
"Flagg-waving" in Colonial Boston?
Oliver Shaw Gov. Arnold's March Members of the Federal Music Society; John Baldon, cond. New World 80299
Salieri gets comp tickets
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) excerpts, from The Magic Flute soloists; Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra; Otto Klemperer, cond. EMI Classics 55173
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
Wedding presents from Franck and Lutoslawski
César 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
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
Weill's "September Song"
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) September Song (arr. Morton Gould) Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; John Mauceri, cond. Philips 446 404
Shostakovich's 60th
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Symphony No. 1, Op 10 St. Petersburg Philharmonic; Yuri Temikanov, cond. BMG 68844 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Cello concerto No. 2. Op 126 Msistislav Rostropovich, cello; Boston Symphony; Seiji Ozawa, cond. DG 437 952
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.