The theme to 'Seinfeld'
Jonathan Wolff (b. 1958): ‘Theme,’ from ‘Seinfeld’; Water Tower Music digital download
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Jonathan Wolff (b. 1958): ‘Theme,’ from ‘Seinfeld’; Water Tower Music digital download
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Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899): ‘By the Beautiful Blue Danube’; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Sony 46710
J.S. Bach (1685-1750): ‘Little Prelude’; Wanda Landowska, harpsichord; Pearl 9489 Barbara Harbach (b. 1946): ‘Cante Flamenco,’ from ‘Tres Danzas para Clavecin’; Barbara Harbach, harpsichord; Gasparo 290
J.S. Bach (1627-1750): ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’; Celia Nicklin, oboe; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor; Warner 975562
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): ‘Cantata Academica’ (‘Carmen Basiliense’); Jennifere Vyvyan, soprano; Helen Watts, mezzo-soprano; Peter Pears, tenor; Owen Brannigan, bass; London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra; George Malcolm, conductor; Decca 4251532
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643): ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea’; soloists; Vienna Concentus Music Vienna; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Teldec 42547
Franco Leoni (1864-1937): ‘L’Oracolo’; Tito Gobbi, baritone; National Philharmonic; Richard Bonynge, conductor; London OSA-12107; LP
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): ‘Theme and Variations’; Peabody Conservatory Wind Ensemble; Harlan D. Parker, conductor; Naxos 8.570403
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.