Monteverdi (and Henze) in Salzburg
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) arr. Hans Werner Henze: ‘Ulysses’ Homecoming’; soloists; Vienna Radio Symphony; Jeffrey Tate, conductor; Orfeo 528 003
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - Aug. 18, 2024
2:00
Honegger's Symphonies
Arthur Honegger (1892-1955): Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 Oslo Philharmonic; Mariss Jansons, conductor; EMI 55122 Arthur Honegger (1892-1955): Symphony No. 4 (‘Deliciae Basiliensis’) Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor; Virgin 91486
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Kodaly's Symphony
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967): ‘Symphony and Dances of Marosszék’; BBC Philharmonic; Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor; Chandos 9811
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Grofe in Hollywood
Ferde Grofé (1892-1972): ‘Hollywood Suite’; Bournemouth Symphony; William Stromberg, conductor; Naxos 8.559017
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Bolcom's 'Five Fold Five'
William Bolcom (b. 1938): ‘Five Fold Five’; Detroit Chamber Winds; William Bolcom, piano; Koch 7395
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Mahler's tangled Tenth
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) arr. Cooke: Symphony No. 10; Berlin Philharmonic; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor; EMI 56972
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Beethoven unveiled
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): ‘Congratulations Minuet’; Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; DG 453 713
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Rachmaninoff's 'Monna Vanna'
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) arr. Igor Buketoff: ‘Monna Vanna’; soloists; Iceland Symphony; Igor Buketoff, conductor; Chandos 8987
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MacMillan at the Proms
James MacMillan (b. 1959): ‘Veni, Veni, Emmanuel’; Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor; BMG/Catalyst 61916
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Let's say 'Jean Francaix'
Jean Francaix (1912-1997): Symphony in G Major; Ulster Orchestra; Thierry Fischer, conductor; Hyperion CDA-67323
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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.