The New York Philharmonic on the air
Wolfgang Mozart (1756 – 1791) Symphony No. 39 New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony 60973 Roy Harris (1898 – 1979) Symphony No. 3 New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony 60594
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for October 5, 2018
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Korngold makes a Snowman
Erich Wolfgang von Korngold (1897 – 1957) The Snowman Northwest German Philharmonic; Werner Andreas Albert, cond. CPO 999 037 Erich Wolfgang von Korngold (1897 – 1957) Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 Chantal Juillet, violin; Berlin Radio Symphony; John Mauceri, cond. London 452 481
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Copland's "Duo"
Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) Duo Jennifer Stinton, flute; Malcolm Martineau, piano Collins 1385
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Laurel and Hardy and Shield
Leroy Shield (1893 – 1962) Good Old Days and Hide and Go Seek Beau Hunks Orchestra Koch 8702
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Curtis celebrates with a Higdon commission
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) Blue Cathedral Atlanta Symphony; Robert Spano, cond. Telarc 80596
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Torke's "Overnight Mail"
Michael Torke (b. 1961) Overnight Mail Orkest de Volharding; Jurjen Hempel, cond. Argo 455 684
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Vivian Fine
Vivian Fine (1913 – 2000) Concertante Reiko Honsho, piano; Japan Philharmonic; Akeo Watanabe, cond. CRI 692
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Gerald Finzi
Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956) Clarinet Concerto Richard Stoltzman, clarinet; Guildhall String Ensemble; Robert Slater, cond. BMG 60437
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Wuorinen's "Genesis"
Charles Wuorinen (b. 1938) Genesis Minnesota Chorale and Minnesota Orchestra; Edo de Waart, cond. Koch 7336
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Hindemith's "Kammermusik" No. 4
Paul Hindemith (1895 – 1963) Kammermusik No. 4 Konstanty Kulka, violin; Concergebouw Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, cond. London 433 816
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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.