Paul Fetler's "Capriccio"
Paul Fetler Capriccio Ann Arbor Symphony; Arie Lipsky, cond. Naxos 8.559606
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Paul Fetler Capriccio Ann Arbor Symphony; Arie Lipsky, cond. Naxos 8.559606
Michael Torke Grand Central Station IUP Wind Ensemble Ensemble; Jack Stamp, cond. Klavier 11141
Vincent Persichetti (1915 - 1987) Divertimento North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Migliaro Corporon, cond. Klavier 11124
David Ward-Steinman (b. 1936) Cinnabar Karen Elaine, viola; David Ward-Steinman, piano Fleur de Son 57935
Kurt Weill (1900 - 1950) Little Threepenny Music London Symphony members; Michael Tilson Thomas, cond. CBS 44529
John Adams (b. 1947) Short Ride in a Fast Machine San Francisco Symphony; Edo de Waart, cond. Nonesuch 79453
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
Carlisle Floyd (b. 1926) Susannah Soloists and Lyon Opera Orchestra; Kent Nagano, cond. Virgin 45039
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
Cary John Franklin (b. 1956) Falls Flyer Klemp-Kachian Duo Ten Thousand Lakes 115
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.