Thomson's "Mother of Us All"
On today’s date in 1947, a new opera entitled “The Mother of Us All” debuted at Columbia University in New York City.
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Composers Datebook®
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Composer's Datebook - May 7, 2022
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Larsen's "Lyric" Third
On today’s date in 1992, Joel Revzen conducted the Albany Symphony in the premiere of the Third Symphony of American composer Libby Larsen.
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Debussy's Violin Sonata
On May 5, 1917, Debussy made his last public appearance in Paris at the Salle Gaveay, accompanying violinist Gaston Poulet in the premiere of his final work – a Sonata for Violin and Piano.
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Dvořák salutes the flag
On today’s date in 1895, the New York Choral Society gave the premiere of a choral work by Antonin Dvorak entitled “The American Flag.”
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A chamber quartet by Cowell
Henry Cowell’s Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harp premiered on today’s date in 1963.
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George Walker's "Wind Set"
“Wind Set” was commissioned by the New Jersey Chamber Music Society and received its premiere performance by them in Newark on today’s date in 1999.
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Graupner (and Haydn) in Boston
Today in 1825, a benefit concert was arranged in Boston for one of that city’s favorite musicians: Johann Christian Graupner.
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Del Tredici's In Wartime
David Del Tredici (b. 1937) — In Wartime (University of Texas Wind Ensemble;Jerry Junkin, cond.) Reference Recording 104
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Herbert's Earthquake Benefit
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) — Cello Concerto No. 1 (Lynn Harrell, cello; St. Martin's Academy; Sir Neville Marriner, cond.) London 417 672
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Diamond's Elegy
David Diamond (1915 - 2005) — Elegy in Memory of Maurice Ravel (Orchestra of St. Luke's; John Adams, cond.) Nonesuch 79249
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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.