Beethoven's new quartets
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) String Quartet in F, Op. 59, no. 1 Orford Quartet CBC 2020
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Composers Datebook®
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Friml's "calling"
Rudolf Friml (1879 – 1972) Indian Love Call, from Rose Marie Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, vocalists Pro Arte 491
Reza Vali
Reza Vali (b. 1952) Folk Songs Set No. 9 Alberto Almarza, flute; Alvaro Bitran, cello New Albion 077
Josef Strauss gives in to destiny
Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870) Lullaby Waltz Budapest Strauss Symphony; Alfred Walter, cond. Marco Polo 8.223561
Root music?
George F. Root (1820 -1895) Battle Cry of Freedom Jacqueline Schwab, piano Nonesuch 79256
Paulus's "Courtship Songs"
Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) Courtship Songs Jane Garvin, flute; Merilee Klemp, oboe; Mina Fisher, cello; Jill Dawe, piano innova 539
Wagner's "Lohengrin"
Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) Lohengrin Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Peter Schneider, cond. Philips 438 500
Rebecca Clarke
Rebecca Clarke (1886 - 1979) Piano Trio Clementi-Trio of Cologne Largo 5103
Previn and Mutter tango
André Previn (b. 1929) Tango, Song and Dance Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; André Previn, piano DG 471 500
Auber starts a riot
Daniel Auber (1782-1871) La Muette de Portici soloists; Monte Carlo Philharmonic; Thomas Fulton, cond. EMI 49248
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.