Lucky Gluck?
Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787): ‘Dance of the Blessed Spirits’ from ‘Orpheus’; Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, conductor; L’Oiseau-Lyre 410553
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - July 2, 2026
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Milhaud's 'Scaramouche' Suite
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974): ‘Scaramouche’; Anthony and Joseph Paratore, pianos; Four Winds 3014
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Herrmann's 'Wuthering Heights'
Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975): ‘Wuthering Heights’; soloists; Pro Arte Orch; Bernard Herrmann, conductor; Unicorn UKCD -2050/52
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Rafael Kubelik
Rafael Kubelik (1914-1996): ‘Orphikon: Symphony in Three Movements’; Bavarian Radio Symphony; Rafael Kuybelik, conductor; Panton 1264
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Antoine Forqueray
Antoine Forqueray (1671-1745): Piece for viola de gamba
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George Templeton Strong, Jr.
George Templeton Strong (1856-1948): ‘Evening Dance’ from Suite No. 2; Moscow Symphony; Adriano, conductor; Naxos 8.559078
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Zwilich's Piano Concerto
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939): Piano Concerto; Joseph Kalichstein, piano; Florida State Orchestra; Michael Stern, Koch 7537
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Telemann makes the record
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Violin Concerto in A (‘The Frog’); Pavlo Beznosiuk, violin; New London Consort; Philip Pickett, conductor; London 455 621
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Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 5
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Symphony No. 5; London Philharmonic; Bernard Haitink, conductor; EMI 55487
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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.