Peter Schickele
Peter Schickele (1935-2024): ‘Pentangle (Five Songs for French Horn and Orchestra)’; Kenneth Albrecht, French horn; Louisville Orchestra; Jorge Mester, conductor; Albany TROY-024
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - July 17, 2024
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Johann David Heinichen
Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729): Concerto in C; Musica Antiqua of Cologne; Reinhard Goebel, conductor; Archiv 437 549
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Bloch in America
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959): ‘America’; Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos 3135
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Kernis goes dancing
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960): ‘100 Greatest Dance Hits’; David Tanenbaum, guitar; The Chester Quartet; New Albion 083
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Schoenberg and Strauss in the E.R.?
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): ‘Death and Transfiguration’; Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; DG 447 422 Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): String Trio; Members of the Juilliard String Quartet; Sony 47690
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Americans in Paris
George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931): ‘Melpomene Overture’; Detroit Symphony; Neeme Jarvi, conductor; Chandos 9439
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Anna Thorvaldsdottir
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977): ‘Hrím’; Caput Ensemble; Innova 810 (original release) and Sono Luminus Editions 70018
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The Magnificent Ambersons
Bernard Hermann (1911-1975): ‘Pleasure Trip’ and ‘End Title,’ from ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ original film score; Australian Philharmonic; Tony Bremer, conductor; Preamble CD 1783
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Mendelssohn and Prince Albert
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Symphony No. 3 (‘Scottish’); London Symphony Orchestra; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor; LSO 765
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Percy Grainger, wildman
Percy Grainger (1882-1961): ‘Country Gardens’; Martin Jones, piano; Nimbus 7703 Percy Grainger (1882-1961): ‘To a Nordic Princess’; Danish National Radio Symphony; Richard Hickox, conductor; Chandos 9721
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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.