Pleyel in the Old World (and the New)
Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831): Symphony in G; London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, conductor; Chandos 9525
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - June 18, 2025
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Bach and Mattheson
J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Cantata No. 21: ‘Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis’; The Monteverdi Choir; The English Baroque Soloists; Sir John Eliot Gardiner, conductor; Soli Deo Gloria 165
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Charles Ives and Henry Brant
Charles Ives (1874-1954) arr. Henry Brant (1913-2008): ‘A Concord Symphony’; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor; innova 414
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Byrne and Eno in Minneapolis
David Byrne (b. 1952): ‘High Life’; Balanescu Quartet; Argo 436 565 Brian Eno (b. 1948) arr. Gordon: ‘Music for Airports’; Bang on a Can All-Stars; Point Music 314 536 847
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Godfrey's Quartet No. 3
Daniel S. Godfrey (b. 1949): String Quartet No. 3; Cassatt String Quartet; Koch 7573
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Milhaud's 'French Suite'
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974): ‘Suite Francaise’; Eastman Wind Ensemble; Frederick Fennell, conductor; Mercury 289 434 399-2
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Jennifer Higdon
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962): ‘Concerto for Orchestra’; Atlanta Symphony; Robert Spano, conductor; Telarc 80620
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Riegger in Paris
Wallingford Riegger (1885-1961): ‘Three Canons’; Samuel Baron, flute; Ronald Roseman, oboe; Charles Neidich, clarinet; Donald MacCourt, bassoon; Bridge 9068
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Some Brits in New York
Arthur Bliss (1891-1975): Piano Concerto; Philip Fowke, piano; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; David Atherton, conductor; Unicorn 2029 Arnold Bax (1883-1953): Symphony No. 7; London Philharmonic; Raymond Leppard, conductor; Lyrita 232
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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.