Alice Parker and ChoralQuest
Alice Parker (b. 1925) Dancing Songs Minnesota Boy Choir ChoralQuest promotional CD
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Alice Parker (b. 1925) Dancing Songs Minnesota Boy Choir ChoralQuest promotional CD
Henry Cowell (1897 – 1965) Synchrony Polish National Radio Orchestra; William Strickland, cond. Citadel 88122
John Corigliano (b. 1938) Gazebo Dances University of Texas Wind Ensemble; Jerry Junkin, cond. Naxos 8.559601
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Albumblatt in A Minor (1853) Sophie-Mayuko Vetter, p. Hännsler 98048
Antonin Dvorak (1841 – 1904) The Water Goblin Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, cond. Teldec 25254
William Walton (1902 – 1983) Coronation Te Deum Andrew Lumsden, organ; Finzi Singers; Paul Spicer, cond. Chandos 9222 William Walton Orb And Sceptre March English Northern Philharmonia; Paul Daniel, cond. Naxos 8.553981
George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) Air, from Water Music St. Martin's Academy; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. EMI 66646
John Adams (b. 1949) chorus, fr “The Gospel According to the Other Mary” Los Angeles Master Chorale & Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, cond. DG 0289 479 2243 8
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) War Requiem soloists; choirs; BBC Scottish Symphony; Martyn Brabbins, cond. Naxos 8.553558
Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Cleveland Orchestra; Pierre Boulez, cond. DG 435 769
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.