Bach is back
J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Harpsichord Concerto No. 4; Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord; Leonhardt Consort; Telefunken 97452
John Birge
YourClassical MPR
Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - June 17, 2024
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Francis Johnson
Francis B. Johnson (1792-1844): ‘The Philadelphia Gray’s Quickstep’; Symphony Orchestra of America; Matthew Phillips, conductor; Albany TROY-103
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David Ward-Steinman's 'Cinnabar'
David Ward-Steinman (1936-2015): ‘Cinnabar’; Karen Elaine, viola; David Ward-Steinman, piano; Fleur de Son 57935
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Bernstein, Blitzstein and Brecht
Kurt Weill (1900-1950): ‘Little Threepenny Music’; London Symphony members; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; CBS 44529
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Thomas Greene Wiggins
Thomas Greene ‘Blind Tom’ Wiggins (1849-1908): ‘The Battle of Manassas’; John Davis, piano; Newport Classics 85660
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Music for the birds by Dvořák
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): String Quartet (‘American’); Vlach Quartet; Naxos 8.553371
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Hovhaness and the world's biggest vocal soloist
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): ‘And God Created Great Whales’; Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos DE-3157
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Marsalis and Swing
Wynton Marsalis (b. 1961): Symphony No. 3 (‘Swing’); Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra; St. Louis Symphony; David Robertson, conductor; Blue Engine Records BE-0017
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Franklin's 'Falls Flyer'
Cary John Franklin (b. 1956): ‘Falls Flyer’; Klemp-Kachian Duo; Schubert Club/Ten Thousand Lakes 115
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Elliott Carter's 'Two Controversies and a Conversation'
Elliott Carter (1908-2012): ‘Conversation,’ from ‘Two Controversies and a Conversation’; Eric Huebner, piano; Colin Currie, percussion; New York Philharmonic; David Robertson, conductor; NYP 20120112
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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.