Bernstein meets Wharton
Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004): ‘Farewell Dinner’ from ‘The Age of Innocence’; Studio Orchestra; Elmer Bernstein, conductor; EMI Classics 57451
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004): ‘Farewell Dinner’ from ‘The Age of Innocence’; Studio Orchestra; Elmer Bernstein, conductor; EMI Classics 57451
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Piano Concerto No. 26 (‘Coronation’); Nadia Reisenberg; WOR studio orchestra; Alfred Wallenstein, conductor; (recorded March 19, 1940); IPA of Maryland Reisenberg Mozart Piano Concertos CD 13
Leroy Anderson (1908–1975): ‘Jazz Pizzicato’ and ‘The Waltzing Cat’; Decca studio orchestra; Leroy Anderson, conductor; MCA 9815
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869): ‘Benvenuto Cellini’ and ‘Roman Carnival Overtures’; Staatskapelle Dresden; Sir Colin Davis, conductor; BMG/RCA 68790
Edward Burlingame Hill (1872-1960): ‘Prelude for Orchestra’; Columbia Symphony; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; CBS/Sony 61849
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
Herbert Howells (1892-1983): ‘Hymnus Paradisi’; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra; Vernon Handley, conductor; Hyperion 66448
Henry Kimball Hadley (1871-1937): ‘The Culprit Fay’; Ukraine National Symphony; John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Naxos 8.559064
Amy Beach (1867-1944): Piano Concerto; Joanne Polk, piano; English Chamber Orchestra; Paul Goodwin, conductor; Arabesque 6738
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.