Pleyel in the Old World (and the New)
Ignaz Pleyel (1757 – 1831) Symphony in G, Op. 68 London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, cond. Chandos 9525
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Composers Datebook®
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Composers Datebook for June 18, 2007
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Stravinsky on a date?
Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) Fireworks, Op. 4 Montréal Symphony; Charles Dutoit, cond. London 414 409 Igor Stravinsky Agon Ballet London Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, cond. BMG 68865
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Handel and the Royals
George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) Rinaldo Overture Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, cond. Philips 434 992
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Byrne and Eno in Minneapolis
David Byrne (b. 1952) High Life Balanescu Quartet Argo 436 565 Brian Eno (b. 1948) arr. Gordon Music for Airports Bang on a Can All-Stars Point Music 314 536 847
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Godfrey's Quartet No. 3
Daniel S. Godfrey (b. 1949) String Quartet No. 3 Cassatt String Quartet Koch 7573
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Weill's "The Eternal Road"
Kurt Weill (1900 – 1950) The Eternal Road Ernst Senff Chorus; Berlin Radio Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, cond. Naxos 8.559402
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Jennifer Higdon
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) Concerto for Orchestra Atlanta Symphony; Robert Spano, cond. Telarc 80620
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Riegger in Paris
Wallingford Riegger (1885 – 1961) Three Canons, Op. 9 Samuel Baron, fl.; Ronald Roseman, ob.; Charles Neidich, cl.; Donald MacCourt, bsn. Bridge 9068
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Poulenc's Organ Concerto
Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) Organ Concerto Maurice Durufle, organ; French Radio Orchestra; Georges Pretre EMI 47723
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Bax at Carnegie Hall
Sir Arnold Bax (1883 – 1953) Symphony No. 7 London Philharmonic; Raymond Leppard, cond. Lyrita 232
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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.