A Hovhaness premiere
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): ‘Lousadzak’; Keith Jarrett, piano; American Composers Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor; MusicMasters 60204
John Birge
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook - Feb. 4, 2025
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Chen Yi's 'Spring Festival'
Chen Yi (b. 1953): ‘Spring Festival’; University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Craig Kirchhoff, conductor; HL-04001978
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Kreisler in the style of Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962): ‘Violin Concerto (in the style of Vivaldi)’; Gil Shaham, violin; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; DG 449 923
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Torke abroad
Michael Torke (b. 1961): ‘An American Abroad’; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor; Naxos 8.559167
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'Old Churches' by Michael Colgrass
Michael Colgrass (1932-2019): ‘Winds of Nagual’; North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Migliaron Corporon, conductor; GIA 880
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Herbert L. Clarke
Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945): ‘Sounds from the Hudson’ (‘Valse Brillante’); Wynton Marsalis, cornet; Eastman Wind Ensemble; Donald Hunsberger, conductor; CBS 42137
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A string quartet by John Adams
John Adams (b. 1947): String Quartet No. 1; St. Lawrence String Quartet; Nonesuch 523014
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Bolcom's 'Ghost Rags'
William Bolcom (b. 1938): ‘Graceful Ghost Rags’; Paul Jacobs, piano; Nonesuch 79006
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Rorem's concerto for the English Horn
Ned Rorem (1923-2022): Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra; Thomas Stacy, English Horn; Rochester Philharmonic; Michael Palmer, conductor; New World 80489
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Paine's Symphony No. 1
John Knowles Paine (1839-1906): Symphony No. 1; New York Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta, conductor New World 374
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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.