Ron Nelson's Bach Tribute
Ron Nelson (b. 1929) Passacaglia Dallas Wind Symphony;Ron Nelson, cond. Reference Recordings RR-76
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for March 21, 2015
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Kurt Weill's "Silver Lake"
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) Overture, fr Der Silbersee/The Silver Lake London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz, cond. RCA 63447
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Gounod's "Faust"
Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893) Faust Ballet Music St. Martin's Academy; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. Philips 462 125
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Mobberley's Piano Concerto
James Mobberley (b. 1954) Piano Concerto Richard Cass, piano; Czech National Symphony; Paul Freeman, cond. Albany 335
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Loeffler and Anderson in Boston
Charles Martin Loeffler (1861 - 1935) Five Irish Fantasies Neil Rosenshein, tenor; Indianapolis Symphony; John Nelson, cond. New World 332 Leroy Anderson (1908 - 1975) Irish Suite Decca studio orchestra; Leroy Anderson, cond. MCA 9815
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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) Naomi and Ruth St.Martin's Academy and Chorus; Sir Neville Marriner, cond. Naxos 8.559404
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Rorem's "After Reading Shakespeare"
Ned Rorem (b. 1923) After Reading Shakespeare Sharon Robinson, cello Naxos 8.559316
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Previn's Violin Concerto
André Previn (b. 1930) Violin Concerto Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Boston Symphony; André Previn, cond.
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Arlene Sierra's beehive
Arlene Sierra (b. 1970) Colmena International Comtemporary Ensemble; Jayce Ogren, cond. Bridge 9343
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Magnus Lindberg
Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) Fresco Philharmonia Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen, cond. Sony 89810
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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.