Ron Nelson's 'Rocky Point Holiday'
Ron Nelson (1929-2023): ‘Rocky Point Holiday’; Dallas Wind Symphony; Jerry Junkin, conductor; Reference Recording RR-76
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Feb. 9, 2025
2:00
The sensational Mademoiselle Holmes
Augusta Holmes (1847-1903): ‘Irlande (Ireland)’ Symphonic Poem; Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic; Samuel Friedmann, conductor; Marco Polo 8.223449
2:00
Zwilich times Three
Ellen Taafe Zwilich (b. 1939): Triple Concerto; Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio; Florida State University; Michael Stern, conductor; Koch 7537
2:00
Higdon's Violin Concerto
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962): Violin Concerto; Hilary Hahn, violin; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; Vasily Petrenko, conductor; DG 146980-2
2:00
Schoenberg hissed
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): String Quartet No. 1; Kolisch Quartet; Music and Arts 1056
2:00
A Hovhaness premiere
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): ‘Lousadzak’; Keith Jarrett, piano; American Composers Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor; MusicMasters 60204
2:00
Chen Yi's 'Spring Festival'
Chen Yi (b. 1953): ‘Spring Festival’; University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Craig Kirchhoff, conductor; 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 449 923
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Torke abroad
Michael Torke (b. 1961): ‘An American Abroad’; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor; Naxos 8.559167
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'Old Churches' by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (1932-2019): ‘Winds of Nagual’; North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Migliaron Corporon, conductor; GIA 880
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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.