Barrington Pheloung and Inspector Morse
Barrington Pheloung (1954-2019): Theme from ‘Inspector Morse’; The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra; James Fitzpatrick, conductor; Silva Screen Records 4729
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - May 10, 2026
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Ravel plays 'guess who' in Paris
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): ‘Valses Nobles et Sentimentales’; Minnesota Orchestra; Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductor; Analogue 007
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Stravinsky's 'Dumbarton Oaks Concerto'
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): ‘Dumbarton Oaks Concerto’
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Dett's 'The Ordering of Moses'
R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943): ‘The Ordering of Moses’; Soloists; Cincinnati May Festival Chorus; Cincinnati Symphony; James Conlon, conductor; Bridge CD 9462
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A Mahler festival
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): Symphony No. 1 (‘Titan’); Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, conductor; London/Decca 448813
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Rautavaara's 'Angels'
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016): ‘Angel of Dusk’; Olli Kosonen, double bass; Finnish Radio Symphony; Leif Segerstam, conductor; Finlandia 009
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Britten in America
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): ‘Paul Bunyan Overture’; English Chamber Orchestra; Philip Brunelle, conductor; Virgin 45093 Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): ‘Sea Interludes’ from ‘Peter Grimes’; BBC Symphony; Andrew Davis, conductor; Teldec 73126
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Virgil Thomson reviews Elliott Carter
Elliott Carter (1908-2012): String Quartet No. 1; The Composers Quartet; Nonesuch 71249
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Virgil Thomson reviews Elliott Carter
Elliott Carter (1908-2012): String Quartet No. 1; The Composers Quartet; Nonesuch 71249
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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.