Rouse on Wagner
Christopher Rouse (1949 – 2019) Der Gerettete Alberich Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Helsinki Philharmonic; Leif Segerstam, cond. Ondine ODE-10162
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for January 15, 2021
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Ravel reviewed
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Piano Concerto in G Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Montréal Symphony; Charles Dutoit, cond. London 452 448
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Stravinsky at the circus
Igor Stravinsky (1882 –1971) Circus Polka London Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, cond. RCA 68865
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Athena on the air
Athena Adamopoulos (b. 1987) Soliloquy Yo Yo Ma, cello; Christopher O'Riley, piano Live recording courtesy of From The Top (PRI)
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Corigliano's "Tournaments"
John Corigliano (b. 1938) Tournaments Overture Louisville Orchestra; Sidney Harth, cond. Louisville First Edition LOU-771
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Handel in London
George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1757) Bourrée from Rodrigo Hallé Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli, cond. EMI 63956 George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1757) Overture to Teseo The English Concert;Trevor Pinnock, cond. Archiv 419 219
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Singleton in Atlanta
Alvin Singleton (b. 1940) After Fallen Crumbs Atlanta Symphony; Louis Lane, cond. Nonesuch 79231
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More on Moran
Robert Moran (b. 1937) Waltz in Memoriam Maurice Ravel Yvar Mikhashoff, p. Nonesuch LP D-79011 (out of print) Robert Moran (b. 1937) Finale: Banishment of the Antichrist, from Game of the Antichrist Children’s Chorus of Gemeinde Vaterstetten; Vocal Ensemble Chrismos; Alexander Hermann, cond. innova CD 251
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Monserrate Ferrer Otero
Monserrate Ferrer Otero (1885 – 1966) Bajo el Oro del Crepúsculo (Vals lento) Kimberly Davis, p. from “La Ondina: Una Colección de Música Puertorriqueña para Piano” (digital album on Amazon, iTunes, etc.)
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Frederick the Great's revenge?
Carl Heinrich Graun (1703 – 1759) Montezuma Overture German Chamber Academy;Johannes Gortizki, cond. Capriccio 60032
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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.