Britten's "Prodigal Son"
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) The Prodigal Son Peter Pears, tenor; John Shirley-Quirk, baritone; Robert Tear, tenor; Bryan Drake, baritone; English Opera Group Orchestra; Benjamin Britten, cond. Decca 425713
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for June 10, 2020
2:00
The London Symphony on stage (and screen)
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra London Symphony; Benjamin Britten, cond. London/Decca CD 417 509 John Williams (b. 1932) “Star Wars” Main Title London Symphony; John Williams, cond. RSO CD 6641-679 (and other CD reissues)
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Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe"
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Daphnis et Chloe London Symphony; Pierre Monteux, cond. London 425 956
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Britten's "Peter Grimes"
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) Sea Interludes, fr Peter Grimes London Symphony; André Previn, cond. EMI 72658
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Handel's dueling divas
George Frederic Handel (1685 - 1759) aria, fr Alessandro Lisa Saffer, soprano; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, cond. Harmonia Mundi 90.7036
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A Birthday Surprise for Pinkham
Daniel Pinkham (1923 - 2006) Three Latin Motets Aaron Engebreth, bar;Heinrich Christensen, o. Florestan FRP-1003
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Chadwick and Salonen go Greek
George Whitefield Chadwick (1854 - 1931) Aphrodite Brno State Philharmonic; Jose Serebrier, cond. Reference 74 Esa-Pekka Salonen (b. 1958) Five Images after Sappho Dawn Upshaw, soprano; London Sinfonietta; Esa-Pekka Salonen, cond. Sony 89158
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Finger Finishes Fourth
Gottfried Finger (ca. 1655-6 - buried 31 August 1730) Sonatae pro diversis instrumentis, Op. 1 Echo du Danube Accent CD 24264
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Currier's "Time Machines"
Sebastian Currier (b. 1959) Time Machines Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, cond (r. live June 2, 2011). DG 477 9359
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Well-travelled Zwilich
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939) Symbolon New York Philharmonic;Zubin Mehta, cond. New World CD
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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.