Plucky music with Landowska and Harbach
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Little Prelude in C, S. 934 Wanda Landowska, harpsichord Pearl 9489 Barbara Harbach (b. 1946) Cante Flamenco, from Tres Danzas para Clavecin Barbara Harbach, harpsichord Gasparo 290
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Sibelius and "Finlandia"
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Finlandia, Op. 26, no. 7 Finnish National Opera Chorus; Eri Klas, cond. Ondine 754
Brahms and Berg on busman holidays?
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Symphony No. 2 Concertgebouw Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, cond. Philips 442 068 Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D David Oistrakh, vn; ORTF Orchestra; Otto Klemperer, cond. EMI Classics 64632 Alban Berg (1885-1935) Violin Concerto Henryk Szeryng, vn; Bavarian Radio Symphony; Rafael Kubelik, cond. Deutsche Grammophon 431 740
Anton Arensky
Anton Arensky (1861 – 1906) Piano Trio No. 1 Rembrandt Trio Dorian 90146
A modern Monteverdi premiere
Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) L'incoronazione di Poppea soloists; Vienna Concentus Music Vienna; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, cond. Teldec 42547
Leoni in San Francisco
Franco Leoni (1864 – 1937) L'Oracolo Tito Gobbi, baritone; National Philharmonic; Richard Bonynge, cond. London OSA-12107 (LP)
Stanford and "The Irish"
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford ((1852 – 1924) Symphony No. 3 (Irish) Ulster Orchestra; Vernon Handley, cond. Chandos 8545
Mahler's Ninth
Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) Symphony No. 9 Columbia Symphony; Bruno Walter, cond. Sony 64452
Mendelssohn's Second
Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) Symphony No. 2 (Hymn of Praise) Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Chorus; Edo de Waart, cond. Fidelio 9202
Harry Partch and Terry Riley
Harry Partch (1901 – 1974) Delusion of the Fury Ensemble of Unique Instruments; Danlee Mitchell, cond. innova 406 Terry Riley (b. 1935) In C SUNY at Buffalo ensemble; Terry Riley, cond. CBS 7178
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.