Respighi in New York
Ottorino Resphigi (1879-1936): ‘Roman Festivals’; Philadelphia Orchestra; Riccardo Muti, conductor; Angel/EMI 47316
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Feb. 21, 2025
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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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Hanson's Fifth
Howard Hanson (1896-1981): Symphony No. 5 (‘Sinfonia Sacra’); Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos 3130
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Carter times Three
Elliot Carter (1908-2012): ‘Symphony for Three Orchestras’; New York Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, conductor; Sony 68334
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Corigliano at the Circus Maximus
John Corigliano (b. 1938): ‘Circus Maximus’; University of Texas Wind Ensemble; Jerry Junkin, conductor; Naxos 8.559601
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Miakovsky for band
Nikolai Miaskovsky (1881-1950): Symphony No. 19; Stockholm Concert Band; Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Gennady, conductor; Chandos 9444
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'Winds of Nagual' by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (1932-2019): ‘Winds of Nagual’; North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Migliaron Corporon, conductor; GIA 880
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'Music for Prague' in Prague
Karel Husa (1921-2016): ‘Music for Prague 1968’; Eastman Wind Ensemble; Donald Hunsberger, conductor; CBS/Sony MK-44916
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Harris No. 3
Roy Harris (1898-1979): Symphony No. 3; Dallas Symphony; Eduardo Mata, conductor; Dorian 90170
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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.