The music of Vladimir Dukelsky (and Vernon Duke)
Vladimir Dukelsky (1903-1969) Zephyr et Flore Ballet Hague Residentie Orchestra; Gennady Rozhdestvensky, cond. Chandos 9766
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Composer-conductors Damrosch and Loeffler
Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) A Pagan Poem, Op. 14 orchestra; Leopold Stokowski , cond. EMI 65074
John Williams in the concert hall
John Williams (b. 1932) Violin Concerto Gil Shaham, violin; Boston Symphony; John Williams, cond. DG 471 326
Bolcom's "Ghost" Rags
William Bolcom (b. 1938) Poltergeist and Graceful Ghost Rags Paul Jacobs, piano Nonesuch 79006
Rorem's concerto for the "English" Horn
Ned Rorem (b. 1923) Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra Thomas Stacy, eh; Rochester Philharmonic; Michael Palmer, cond. New World 80489
Paine's Symphony No. 1
John Knowles Paine (1839-1906) Symphony No. 1 in c New York Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta, cond. New World 374
Paul Schoenfield's "Cafe Music"
Paul Schoenfield (b. 1947) Café Music Lev Polyakin, violin; Charles Bernard, cello; Frences Renzi, piano innova 544
Stravinsky (and Newman) at the movies
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Symphony in Three Movements Berlin Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, cond. DG 457 616 Alfred Newman (1901-1970) Song of Bernadette National Philharmonic; Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 184
Notable Dvořák and Ellington concerts in New York
Stephen Foster (arr. Dvořák) Old Folks at Home Eva Urbanova, sop.; Prague Radio Symphony; Vladimir Valek, cond. Clarton 00113 Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Light, from Black, Brown and Beige Suite American Composers Orchestra; Maurice Peress, cond. MusicMasters 60176
Richard Strauss and Terry Riley put their spin on Salome's dance
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Dance of the Seven Veils, from Salome Richard Strauss, piano (Welte Mignon piano-roll c. 1905) Teldec 95354 Terry Riley (b. 1935) Good Medicine, from lome Dances for Peace Kronos Quartet Nonesuch 79217
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.