Schubert's "Unfinished" business
Franz Schubert (1795 – 1828) arr. Brian Newbould Symphony No. 8 Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. Philips 412 176
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Franz Schubert (1795 – 1828) arr. Brian Newbould Symphony No. 8 Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. Philips 412 176
Emil von Reznicek (1860 – 1945) Donna Diana Overture Symphony Nova Scotia; Georg Tintner, cond. CBC 5167
Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964) Meditation Christian Lindberg, trombone; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Grant Llewellyn, cond. BIS 788
Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924) Gianni Schicchi Angela Gheorghiu, soprano; London Symphony; Antonio Pappano, cond. EMI 56587
Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849) Polonaise in c#, Op. 26 Garrick Ohlsson, piano Arabesque 6642
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 Charles Neidich, clarinet; Juilliard String Quartet Sony 66285
Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924) American Fantasia Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, cond. Vox Box 3035
Philip Glass (b. 1938) The American Four Seasons (Violin Concerto No. 2) Robert McDuffie, vn; London Philharmonic; Marin Alsop, cond. Orange Mountain CD 0072
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond.
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.
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