Charles Ives and Henry Brant
Charles Ives (1874-1954) arr. Henry Brant (1913-2008): A Concord Symphony Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Dennis Russell Davies, cond. innova 414
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for June 16, 2015
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Byrne and Eno in Minneapolis
David Byrne (b. 1952) High Life Balanescu Quartet Argo 436 565 Brian Eno (b. 1948) arr. Gordon Music for Airports Bang on a Can All-Stars Point Music 314 536 847
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Godfrey's Quartet No. 3
Daniel S. Godfrey (b. 1949) String Quartet No. 3 Cassatt String Quartet Koch 7573
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Milhaud's "French Suite"
Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974) Suite Francaise Eastman Wind Ensemble;Frederick Fennell, cond. Mercury 289 434 399-2
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Jennifer Higdon
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) Concerto for Orchestra Atlanta Symphony; Robert Spano, cond. Telarc 80620
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Riegger in Paris
Wallingford Riegger (1885 – 1961) Three Canons, Op. 9 Samuel Baron, fl.; Ronald Roseman, ob.; Charles Neidich, cl.; Donald MacCourt, bsn. Bridge 9068
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Poulenc's Organ Concerto
Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) Organ Concerto Maurice Durufle, organ; French Radio Orchestra; Georges Pretre EMI 47723
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Belated Haydn Premieres
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Orfeo ed Euridice Cello Concerto in C t.b.a.
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A "glorious" Britten opera?
Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) Courtly Dances, from Gloriana English Symphony; William Boughton, cond. Nimbus 5295
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Alice Parker and ChoralQuest
Alice Parker (b. 1925) Dancing Songs Minnesota Boy Choir ChoralQuest promotional CD
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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.