Johann Strauss, right and left
Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849): ‘Radetzky March’; Vienna Philharmonic; Willi Boskovsky, conductor; London/Decca 460250
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Aug. 31, 2024
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David Schiff
David Schiff (b. 1945): ‘Divertimento’ from ‘Gimpel the Fool’; David Shifrin, clarinet; Theodore Arm, violin; Warren Lash, cello; David Oei, piano; Delos DE-3058
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Paulus' 'Courtship Songs'
Stephen Paulus (1949-2014): ‘Courtship Songs’; Jane Garvin, flute; Merilee Klemp, oboe; Mina Fisher, cello; Jill Dawe, piano; Innova 539
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Wagner's 'Lohengrin'
Richard Wagner (1813-1883): ‘Lohengrin’; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Peter Schneider, conductor; Philips 438 500
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Rebecca Clarke
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979): Piano Trio; Clementi Trio of Cologne; Largo 5103
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'The Creeping Unknown'
James Bernard (1925-2001): ‘Opening Credits’ and ‘Dracula’s Blood,’ from ‘Taste the Blood of Dracula’; Studio orchestra; Philip Martell, conductor; GDI GRICD-010
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Auber starts a riot
Daniel Auber (1782-1871): ‘La Muette de Portici’; soloists; Monte Carlo Philharmonic; Thomas Fulton, conductor; EMI 49248
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Bernstein's 'hateful' luck
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): ‘I Hate Music!’; Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano; Leonard Bernstein, piano; Sony 60697 Miklos Rosza (1907-1995): ‘Theme, Variations and Finale’; The New Zealand Symphony; James Sedares, conductor; Koch 7191
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Prokofiev in Pavlovsk
Sergei Prokofiev (1892-1953): Piano Concerto No. 2; Alexander Toradze, piano; Kirov Orchestra; Valery Gergiev, conductor; Philips 462 048
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A Tippett Triple
Michael Tippett (1905-1998): Triple Concerto; Kovacic-Caussé-Baillie Trio; BBC Philharmonic; Michael Tippett, conductor; Nimbus 5301
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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.