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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for October 19, 2020
2:00
Premiere of Brahms' "Schicksalslied"
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Robert Shaw, conductor Telarc CD 80176
2:00
Schuman starts on third
William Schuman (1910 – 1992) Symphony No. 3 New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony Classical 63163
2:00
A Domestic Postscript from Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949) Parergon to the Symphonia Domestica, Op. 73
1:49
Britten for young persons
Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; André Previn, cond,. Telarc 80460
2:00
Dvořák's Violin Concerto
Antonin Dvořák (1841 - 1904) Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53
2:00
Daniel Asia's "Black Light"
Daniel Asia (b. 1953) Black Light New Zealand Symphony; James Sedares, cond. Koch 7372
2:00
Zwilich celebrates
Ellen Taafe Zwilich (b. 1939) Celebration Indianapolis Symphony; John Nelson , cond. New World 336
2:00
Prokofiev's Sixth and Seventh
Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) Symphony No. 6 National Symphony; Leonard Slatkin, cond. RCA/BMG 68801 Symphony No. 7 French National Orchestra; Mstislav Rostropovich, cond. Erato 75322
2:00
The School of Monk
Thelonious Monk (1917 – 1982) Ruby, My Dear Thelonious Monk, piano Columbia Legacy CK-63533
2:00
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.