Beethoven at 'The Wild Man'
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No. 15, Emerson Quartet; DG 447 075
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Sept. 9, 2024
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Tan Dun's 'Water Passion'
Tan Dun (b. 1957): ‘Water Passion’; Stephen Bryant, bass; Mark O’Connor, violin; ensemble; Tan Dun, conductor; Sony 89927
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David Stock's Quartet No. 3
David Stock (1939-2015): String Quartet No. 3; Cuarteto Latinoamericano; Innova 563
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Wayne Barlow
Wayne Barlow (1912-1996): ‘The Winter’s Past’; Humbert Lucarelli, oboe; Brooklyn Philharmonic; Michael Barrett, conductor; Koch 7187
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Glass' 'Satyagraha'
Philip Glass (b. 1937): ‘Satyagraha’; New York City Opera; Christopher Keene, conductor; Sony 39672
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Walker's String Quartet No. 2
George Walker (1922-2018): String Quartet No. 2; Son Sonora String Quartet; Naxos 8559659
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Beethoven's new quartets
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No. 1; Orford Quartet; CBC 2020
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Friml's calling
Rudolf Friml (1879-1972): ‘Indian Love Call’ from ‘Rose Marie’; Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, vocalists; Pro Arte 491
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Reza Vali
Reza Vali (b. 1952): ‘Folk Songs Set No. 9’; Alberto Almarza, flute; Alvaro Bitran, cello; New Albion 077
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Johann Strauss, right and left
Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849): ‘Radetzky March’; Vienna Philharmonic; Willi Boskovsky, conductor; London/Decca 460250
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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.