Anderson and Golijov for the record
Leroy Anderson (1908 - 1975) Clarinet Candy Decca studio orchestra; Leroy Anderson, cond. MCA 9815 Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960) Rocketekya David Krakauer, clarinet; ensemble Naxos 8.559403
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for June 20, 2013
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A Monster Concert for Peace
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 -1864) Coronation March, from Le Prophète New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony 46709 Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Anvil Chorus, from Il Trovatore Chicago Symphony and Chorus; Sir Georg Solti, cond. London 466 075
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Pleyel in the Old World (and the New)
Ignaz Pleyel (1757 – 1831) Symphony in G, Op. 68 London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, cond. Chandos 9525
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Bach and Mattheson
J.S. Bach Cantata No. 21 (Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis) t.b.a.
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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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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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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.