Rebecca Clarke
Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979) Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale, Op. 11 Robert Plane, cl; Philip Dukes, vla. Naxos 8.557934
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for August 6, 2017
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Mozart's First (and Fashions)
Wolfgang Mozart (1756 – 1791) Symphony No. 1, K. 16 Prague Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, cond. Telarc 80256
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William Schuman, Chairman of the Board
William Schuman (1910-1992) Symphony No. 3 New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony Classical 63163 Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Symphony No. 1 (Spring) Berlin Philharmonic; James Levine, cond. DG 435 856 Roy Harris (1899-1979) Symphony No. 1 Louisville Orchestra; Jorge Mester, cond. Albany/Louisville First Edition 012
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Salieri opens La Scala
Antonio Salieri (1750 – 1825) Falstaff Overture London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, cond. Chandos 9877
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Harbison's "Three City Blocks"
John Harbison (b. 1938) Three City Blocks New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble; Frank Battisti, cond. Centaur 2288
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Invocation and Remembrance
Linda Tutas Haugen Invocation and Remembrance Martin Hodel, trumpet; Kraig Windschitl, organ Augsburg Fortress Music CD (with ISBN: 9780800679118)
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Sousa leaves the Marine Band
John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932) Manhattan Beach Dallas Wind Symphony; Jerry Junkin, cond. Reference 94
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William Schuman on the George Washington Bridge
William Schuman (1910 - 1992) George Washington Bridge Rutgers Wind Ensemble; William Bertz, cond. Naxos 572230
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Gene Gutche
Gene Gutchë (1907 - 2001) Symphony No. 5, Op. 34 Cincinnati Symphony; Max Rudolf, cond. CRI 825
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World War One in Europe, Bach in America
J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Double Concerto (recorded 1915) Fritz Kreisler, Efrem Zimbalist, vn;string quartet Buddulph CD 21/22
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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.