Harbison goes Baroque
John Harbison (b. 1938) Concerto for Oboe, Clarinet, and Strings Peggy Pearson , ob;Jo-Ann Sternberg, cl;Metamorphosen Chamber PlayersScott Yoo, cond. Archetype Records 60106
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook for June 14, 2014
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John Adams goes for a ride
John Adams (b. 1947) Short Ride in a Fast Machine San Francisco Symphony; Edo de Waart, cond. Nonesuch 79453
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Brahms and Liszt
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Ballade No. 3, Op. 10 Lars Vogt, piano EMI 57125 Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) Piano Sonata in b Jeno Jando, piano Naxos 8.550510
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Carlisle Floyd
Carlisle Floyd (b. 1926) Susannah Soloists and Lyon Opera Orchestra; Kent Nagano, cond. Virgin 45039
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Some Brits in New York
Sir Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975) Piano Concerto Philip Fowke, piano; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; David Atherton, cond. Unicorn 2029 Sir Arnold Bax (1883 - 1953) Symphony No. 7 London Philharmonic; Raymond Leppard, cond. Lyrita 232
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Cary John Franklin's opera "Loss of Eden"
Cary John Franklin (b. 1956) Falls Flyer Klemp-Kachian Duo Ten Thousand Lakes 115
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Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe"
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Daphnis et Chloe London Symphony; Pierre Monteux, cond. London 425 956
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Britten's "Peter Grimes"
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) Sea Interludes, fr Peter Grimes London Symphony; André Previn, cond. EMI 72658
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Handel's dueling divas
George Frederic Handel (1685 - 1759) aria, fr Alessandro Lisa Saffer, soprano; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, cond. Harmonia Mundi 90.7036
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A Birthday Surprise for Pinkham
Daniel Pinkham (1923 - 2006) Three Latin Motets Aaron Engebreth, bar;Heinrich Christensen, o. Florestan FRP-1003
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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.