Poldowski
Régine Wieniawski (aka Poldowski) (1879-1932): ‘Scherzo’ from Violin Sonata; Clare Howick, violin; Miroslaw Feldgebel, piano; Dux 1840
Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge
Régine Wieniawski (aka Poldowski) (1879-1932): ‘Scherzo’ from Violin Sonata; Clare Howick, violin; Miroslaw Feldgebel, piano; Dux 1840
Brian Eno (b. 1948): ‘Music for Airports’; Brian Eno, synthesizers; Polydor 2310 647
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016): Symphony No. 5; Leipzig Radio Symphony; Max Pommer, conductor; BMG 62671
Steve Reich (b. 1936): Music for Large Ensemble; Alarm Will Sound and Ossia; Alan Pierson, conductor; Nonesuch 79546
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704): ‘Sonata Violino Solo Representativa’; Il Giardino Armonico; Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Teldec 21464 Andrew Lloyd-Webber (b. 1948): ‘Cats’ Overture; Original Broadway Cast orchestra; Geffen 22031
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.