Bernstein gets a "Presidential" title
Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) arr. Bright Sheng Arias and Barcarolles Jane Bunnell, mezzo-soprano; Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, cond. Delos 3078
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for September 22, 2008
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Beyond "The Planets" with Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) Suite de Ballet, Op. 10 CSR Symphony; Adrian Leaper, cond. Naxos 8.550193
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Beeson at the opera
Jack Beeson (1921 - 2010) Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines Kansas City Lyric Opera and Philharmonic; Russell Patterson, cond. RCA ARL2-1727 (LP)
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Previn and North meet Tennessee Williams
André Previn (b. 1929) A Streetcar Named Desire Renée Fleming, soprano; San Francisco Opera Orchestra; André Previn, cond. DG 459 366 Alex North (1910 – 1991) A Streetcar Named Desire filmscore London Symphony; Eric Stern, cond. Nonesuch 79446
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Elgar's Fifth
Edward Elgar (1857 – 1934) Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 Royal Philharmonic; André Previn, cond. Philips 454 250
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Hildegard von Bingen, 12th century "New Ager"
Hildegard von Bingen (1098 – 1179) instrumental piece Sequentia BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 77353 Benedicamus Domino Anonymous 4 Harmonia Mundi 907200
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Shostakovich on Broadway?
Vincent Youmans (1898 - 1946) No, No Nanette Overture Broadway cast album Columbia 30563
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Henry Brant, "Marxist?"
Henry Brant (1913-2008) Hommage aux Frères Marx (Three Faithful Portraits) Boston Musica Viva Newport 85588
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Tan Dun and Beethoven – in (and out) of China
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Symphony No. 5 Royal Philharmonic; René Leibowitz, cond. Chesky 17 Tan Dun (b. 1957) Out of Peking Opera Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Helsinki Philharmonic; Muhai Tang, cond. Ondine 864
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Copland counts to 12
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Inscape New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, cond. Sony 47236
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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.