A Hovhaness premiere
Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000) Lousadzak Keith Jarrett, piano; American Composers Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, cond. MusicMasters 60204
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for February 4, 2016
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Chen Yi's "Spring Festival"
Chen Yi (b. 1953) Spring Festival University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Craig Kirchhoff, cond. Hal Leonard (full score, parts and CD)HL-04001978
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Kreisler in the style of Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler (1875 — 1962) Violin Concerto (in the style of Vivaldi) Gil Shaham, violin; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra DG 439933
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Torke abroad
Michael Torke (b. 1961) An American Abroad Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Marin Alsop, cond. Naxos 8.559167
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"Old Churches" by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (b. 1932) Old Churches University of Minnesota Symphonic Band; Craig Kirchoff, dir. Hal Leonard (full score, parts and CD)HL-04002008
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Herbert L. Clarke
Herbert L. Clarke (1867 - 1945) Sounds from the Hudson (Valse brillante) Wynton Marsalis, cornet;Eastman Wind Ensemble;Donald Hunsberger, cond. CBS 42137
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John Williams in the concert hall
John Williams (b. 1932) Violin Concerto Gil Shaham, violin; Boston Symphony; John Williams, cond. DG 471 326
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Bolcom's "Ghost" Rags
William Bolcom (b. 1938) Poltergeist and Graceful Ghost Rags Paul Jacobs, piano Nonesuch 79006
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Rorem's concerto for the "English" Horn
Ned Rorem (b. 1923) Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra Thomas Stacy, eh; Rochester Philharmonic; Michael Palmer, cond. New World 80489
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Paine's Symphony No. 1
John Knowles Paine (1839-1906) Symphony No. 1 in c New York Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta, cond. New World 374
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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.