Vaughan Williams' 'London Symphony'
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Symphony No. 2 (‘A London Symphony’); London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox, conductor; Chanos 9902
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Symphony No. 2 (‘A London Symphony’); London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox, conductor; Chanos 9902
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): ‘Concert Champêtre’ (‘Pastoral Concerto’); Aimée Van de Wiele, harpsichord; Paris Conservatory Orchestra; Georges Prêtre, condcutor; EMI Classics 69446 or 95584
Henry Purcell (1659-1695): ‘The Fairy Queen’; Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor; Auvidis 8583
Leo Sowerby (1895-1968): ‘Classic Concerto’; David Mulbury, organ; Fairfield Orchestra; John Welsh, conductor; Naxos 8.559028
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’; Cleveland Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, conductor; Cleveland 9375
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899-1974): ‘The River Suite’; Detroit Symphony; Neeme Järvi, conductor; Chandos 9154
David Diamond (1915-2005): Symphony No. 5; Juilliard Orchestra, Christopher Keene, conductor; New World 80396
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.