Bloch in America
Ernest Bloch (1880 – 1959) America Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, cond. Delos 3135
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Composers Datebook®
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Kernis goes dancing
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960) 100 Greatest Dance Hits David Tanenbaum, guitar; The Chester Quartet New Albion 083
Schoenberg and Strauss in the E.R.?
Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Death and Transfiguration Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, cond. DG 447 422 Arnold Schoenberg (1874 – 1951) String Trio, Op. 45 Members of the Juilliard String Quartet Sony 47690
Americans in Paris
George Whitefield Chadwick (1854 – 1931) Melpomene Overture Detroit Symphony; Neeme Jarvi, cond. Chandos 9439
Bernstein and the Pops
Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) Divertimento for Orchestra Boston Pops; John Williams, cond. Philips 416 360
John Corigliano's Violin Sonata
John Corigliano, Jr. (b. 1938) Violin Sonata John Corigliano, Sr., violin; Ralph Votapek, piano CRI 659
Diamond and Chihara
David Diamond (1915 - 2005) Symphony No. 2 Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, cond. Delos 3093 Paul Chihara (b. 1938) The Tempest Suite Performing Arts Orchestra; Jean-Louis LeRoux, cond. Reference 10
Percy Grainger, wildman
Percy Grainger (1882 – 1961) Country Gardens Martin Jones, piano Nimbus 7703 Percy Grainger (1882 – 1961) To a Nordic Princess Danish National Radio Symphony; Richard Hickox, cond. Chandos 9721
John Williams' Cello Concerto
John Williams (b. 1932) Cello Concerto Yo Yo Ma, cello; Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; John Williams, cond. Sony 89670
Joaquin Jesus Rodrigo
Joaquin Rodrigo (1902 – 1999) Concierto Aranjuez Manuel Barrueco, guitar; Philharmonia Orchestra; Placido Domingo, cond. EMI 56175
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.