Kern's "Showboat" is launched in D.C.
Jerome Kern (1885-1945) selections from Showboat Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; Carl Davis, cond. EMI 4573
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for November 15, 2007
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An important date for Copland and Bernstein
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Piano Blues No. 3 James Tocco, piano MPR 201
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Casals and Copland at the White House
Pablo Casals (1876-1973) Song of the Birds Patrick Demenga, cello; Gerard Wyss, piano Novalis 150117 Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Billy the Kid Ballet Dallas Symphony; Eduardo Mata, cond. Dorian 90170
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William Schuman writes a "Symphony for Strings"
William Schuman (1910-1992) Symphony No. 5 (Symphony for Strings) I Musici de Montreal; Yuli Turovsky, cond. Chandos 9848
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Tiomkin finds a home in Hollywood (and London)
Dmitri Tiomkin (1894-1979) Rhapsody of Steel Royal College of Music Orchestra; David Willcocks, cond. Unicorn-Kanchana 9047
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A cold welcome for Verdi?
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Overture and Act II excerpt, from La Forza del Destino John Alldis Choir; London Symphony; James Levine, cond. RCA/BMG 39502
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Senor Rodrigo's popular Concierto
Joaquin Rodrigo (1902-1999) Concierto de Aranjuez Manuel Barrueco, guitar; Philharmonic Orchestra; Placido Domingo, cond. EMI 56175
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Musical tales from Stravinsky and Marsalis
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) L'histoire du soldat Suite Philharmonia Orchestra; Robert Craft, cond. Koch 7504 Wynton Marsalis (b. 1961) The Fiddler's Tale Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Sony 60979
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Rachmaninoff writes "something for audiences"
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Jon Nakamatsu, piano; Rochester Philharmonic; Christopher Seaman, cond. Harmonia Mundi 90.7286 Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) Solo Violin Caprice No. 24 James Ehnes, violin Telarc 80398 Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948) Variations Julian Lloyd Webber, cello; London Philharmonic; Lorin Maazel, cond. Philips 420 342
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Mr. Sax's instrument and Ms. Perry's Quartet
Anita D. Perry (b. 1960) Quartet for Saxophones Amherst Saxophone Quartet innova 516
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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.