'Tombeaux' by Ravel and Daugherty
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): ‘Le Tombeau de Couperin’; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; Hugh Wolff, conductor; Teldec 74006
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - Feb. 28, 2025
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Beach's Piano Quintet
Amy Beach (1867-1944): Piano Quintet; Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Takács Quartet; Hyperion CDA-68295
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Strauss, de Lancie and the Oboe Concerto
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Oboe Concerto; John de Lancie, oboe; Chamber Orchestra; Max Wilcox, conductor; RCA/BMG 7989
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Zwilich's Third
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939): Symphony No. 3; Louisville Orchestra; James Sedares, conductor; Koch 7278
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Handel meets Streisand
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759): ‘Lascia Ch’io Pianga’ from ‘Rinaldo’; Barbra Streisand, soprano; Columbia Symphony; Claus Ogerman, conductor; CBS/Sony 33452 John Gay (1685-1732): ‘The Beggar’s Opera’; The Broadside Band; Jeremy Barlow, conductor; Hyperion 66591
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Handel's 'Esther'
George Friedrich Handel (1835-1921): ‘Overture’ from ‘Esther’ (1732 version); London Handel Orchestra; Laurence Cummings, conductor; SOMM CD-2389
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Melinda Wagner's Trombone Concerto
Melinda Wagner (b. 1957): Trombone Concerto; New York Philharmonic; Lorin Maazel, conductor; Bridge 9345
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Respighi in New York
Ottorino Resphigi (1879-1936): ‘Roman Festivals’; Philadelphia Orchestra; Riccardo Muti, conductor; Angel/EMI 47316
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Ruth Gipps
Ruth Gipps (1921-1999): Symphony No. 2; Munich Symphony Orchestra; Douglas Bostock, conductor; Cameo Classics 9046 (also Classico 274)
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Haydn and Asia Symphonies
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1808): Symphony No. 99; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Sir Colin Davis, conductor; Philips 442 614 Daniel Asia (b. 1953): Symphony No. 4; New Zealand Symphony; James Sedares, conductor; Summit 256
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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.