Grofe in Hollywood
Ferde Grofé (1892-1972): ‘Hollywood Suite’; Bournemouth Symphony; William Stromberg, conductor; Naxos 8.559017
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Composers Datebook - Aug. 15, 2024
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Bolcom's 'Five Fold Five'
William Bolcom (b. 1938): ‘Five Fold Five’; Detroit Chamber Winds; William Bolcom, piano; Koch 7395
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Mahler's tangled Tenth
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) arr. Cooke: Symphony No. 10; Berlin Philharmonic; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor; EMI 56972
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Beethoven unveiled
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): ‘Congratulations Minuet’; Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; DG 453 713
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Rachmaninoff's 'Monna Vanna'
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) arr. Igor Buketoff: ‘Monna Vanna’; soloists; Iceland Symphony; Igor Buketoff, conductor; Chandos 8987
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MacMillan at the Proms
James MacMillan (b. 1959): ‘Veni, Veni, Emmanuel’; Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor; BMG/Catalyst 61916
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Let's say 'Jean Francaix'
Jean Francaix (1912-1997): Symphony in G Major; Ulster Orchestra; Thierry Fischer, conductor; Hyperion CDA-67323
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Del Tredici through the looking glass
David Del Tredici (b. 1937): ‘Acrostic Song’; Carol Wincenc, flute; David Del Tredici, piano; Nonesuch 79114
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Hanson and Thomas at summer camp
Howard Hanson (1896-1981): Symphony No. 7 (‘A Sea Symphony’); Seattle Symphony and Chorale; Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Delos 3130 Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964): ‘Wind Dances’; Louisville Orchestra; Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor; Albany/Louisville First Edition 010
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A dream situation for Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture’; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Kurt Masur, conductor; Teldec 46323
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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.