John Williams' Cello Concerto
John Williams (b. 1932): Cello Concerto; Yo Yo Ma, cello; Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; John Williams, conductor; Sony 89670
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - July 7, 2024
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Sallinen's 'Palace Rhapsody'
Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935): ‘The Palace Rhapsody’; Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic; Ari Rasilainen, cond CPO 999972
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Chamber works by Zwilich and Paulus
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939): Clarinet Quintet David Shifrin, clarinet; Ida and Ani Kavafian, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Fred Sherry, cello; Delos 3183 Stephen Paulus (1949-2014): Partita Appassionata Troy Gardner, violin; Jill Dawe, piano; innova 539
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William Byrd
William Byrd (c. 1540-1623): ‘Sanctus,’ from ‘Mass for Five Voices’; The Cardinall’s Musick; Andrew Carwood; Gaudeamus CD 206
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Iannaccone's Appalachian Fantasias
Anthony Iannaccone (b. 1943): ‘From Time to Time’; Janacek Philharmonic; Anthony Iannaccone, conductor; Albany 486
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Libby Larsen outdoors
Libby Larsen (b. 1950): ‘Deep Summer Music’; Colorado Symphony; Marin Alsop, conductor; Koch 7520
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Strauss and Thomas in New York
Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899): ‘Blue Danube Waltz’; Columbia Symphony; Bruno Walter, conductor; Sony 64467
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Schubert seeks a publisher
Franz Schubert (1795-1828): String Quartet No. 15; Emerson String Quartet; DG 459 151
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Tower's musical islands
Joan Tower (b. 1938): ‘Island Rhythms’; Louisville Orchestra; Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor; Louisville 6 Joan Tower (b. 1938): ‘Island Prelude’; Peter Bowman, oboe; Saint Louis Symphony; Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Nonesuch 79245
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Robert Xavier Rodriguez
Robert Xavier Rodriguez (b. 1946): ‘Frida and Tango Suites’; Voices of Change; Robert Xavier Rodriguez, conductor; CRI 824
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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.