Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Robert Moran (b. 1937) Waltz in Memoriam Maurice Ravel Yvar Mikhashoff, p. Nonesuch LP D-79011 (out of print) Robert Moran (b. 1937) Finale: Banishment of the Antichrist, from Game of the Antichrist Children’s Chorus of Gemeinde Vaterstetten; Vocal Ensemble Chrismos; Alexander Hermann, cond. innova CD 251
Bohuslav Martinu (1890 – 1959) Symphony No. 6 (Fantaisies symphoniques) Czech Philharmonic;Vaclav Neumann, cond. Supraphon 111895
Carl Heinrich Graun (1703 – 1759) Montezuma Overture German Chamber Academy;Johannes Gortizki, cond. Capriccio 60032
Pierre Boulez (1925 - 2016) explosante-fixe Sophie Cherrier, solo midi flute; Ensemble Intercontemporain; Pierre Boulez, cond. DG 445 833
Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886) Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Valentina Lisitsa, piano Audiofon 72055
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) Symphonic Dances Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, cond. Reference 96
Christopher Rouse (1949-2019) Concert de Gaudi Sharon Isbin, guitar;Gulbenkian Orchestra; Muhai Tan, cond. Teldec 81830
Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1556 – 1612) Deus, in nomine tuo Gregg Smith Singers; Texas Boys Choir;Vittorio Negri, cond. CBS 62426 Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1556 – 1612) Canzona No. 27 Hesperion XX EMI 63141
Gilbert and Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance D'Oyly Carte Opera; Royal Philharmonic;Isidore Godfrey, cond. London 425 196
George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1757) Oboe Concerto No. 3 Heinz Holliger, oboe; English Chamber Orchestra; Raymond Leppard, cond. Philips 454 363
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.
