F.X. and H.K. Gruber
F.X. Gruber (1787 -1863) Silent Night Ware-Patterson Duo Sugo 9106 H.K. Gruber (b. 1943) Frankenstein H.K. Gruber, vocal; Salzburg Camerata Academica; Franz Welser-Most, cond. EMI Classics 56441
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
F.X. Gruber (1787 -1863) Silent Night Ware-Patterson Duo Sugo 9106 H.K. Gruber (b. 1943) Frankenstein H.K. Gruber, vocal; Salzburg Camerata Academica; Franz Welser-Most, cond. EMI Classics 56441
Carl Ruggles (1876 – 1971) Organum Japan Philharmonic; Akeo Watanabe, cond. CRI 715
Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869) Harold in Italy Nobuko Imai, viola; London Symphony; Sir Colin Davis, cond. Philips 416 431
Warren Benson The Leaves Are Falling Eastman Wind Ensemble; Donald Hunsberger, cond. Centaur 2014
Paul Hindemith (1895 – 1963) Symphony in Eb BBC Philharmonic; Yan Pascal Tortelier, cond. Chandos 9060
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Overture and Prisoner's Chorus, from Fidelio Dresden Opera Chorus and Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, cond. Philips 438 496
Jean Philippe Rameau (1683 – 1764) Dardanus Suite Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, cond. Conifer 51313 John Adams (b. 1947) John's Book of Alleged Dances Kronos Quartet Nonesuch 79453
David Amram (b. 1930) Rondo a la Turca, fr Triple Concerto David Amram Jazz Quintet; Rochester Philharmonic; David Zinman, cond. Flying Fish 751
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875 – 1912) Hiawatha's Departure Welsh National Opera Chorus and Orchestra; Kenneth Alwyn, cond. Argo 430 956
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.