Sondheim at the Forum
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021): ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’; 1996 Broadway Cast; Angel 52223
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - May 8, 2024
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Salieri leaves, Seidl arrives
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Symphony No. 25; St. Martin’s Academy; Neville Marriner, conductor; Fantasy 104/105 Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Symphony No. 9 (From the New World); Vienna Philharmonic; Rafael Kubelik, conductor; Decca 466 994 Antonio Salieri (1750-1825): ‘La Folia Variations’; London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, conductor; Chandos 9877
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George Perle
George Perle (1915-2009): Serenade No. 3; Richard Goode, piano; Music Today Ensemble; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Nonesuch 79108
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Tchaikovsky at Carnegie Hall
Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): ‘Coronation March’; Boston Pops; John Williams, conductor; Philips 420 804 Orchestral Suite No. 3; New Philharmonia; Antal Dorati, conductor; Philips 464 747
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Vaughan Williams' 'London Symphony'
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Symphony No. 2 (‘A London Symphony’); London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox, conductor; Chanos 9902
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Pleyel and Poulenc
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): ‘Concert Champêtre’ (‘Pastoral Concerto’); Aimée Van de Wiele, harpsichord; Paris Conservatory Orchestra; Georges Prêtre, condcutor; EMI Classics 69446 or 95584
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Purcell's big show
Henry Purcell (1659-1695): ‘The Fairy Queen’; Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor; Auvidis 8583
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Leo Sowerby
Leo Sowerby (1895-1968): ‘Classic Concerto’; David Mulbury, organ; Fairfield Orchestra; John Welsh, conductor; Naxos 8.559028
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Operatic intrigue and Debussy's 'Pelleas'
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’; Cleveland Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, conductor; Cleveland 9375
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Happy Birthday, Duke Ellington!
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899-1974): ‘The River Suite’; Detroit Symphony; Neeme Järvi, conductor; Chandos 9154
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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.