Composers Datebook
A podcast by American Public Media
426 Episodes
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Richard Strauss and Terry Riley put their spin on Salome's dance
Published: 1/22/2025 -
The final days of John Dowland
Published: 1/21/2025 -
Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis
Published: 1/20/2025 -
A Fanfare for JFK
Published: 1/19/2025 -
The Harris Ninth
Published: 1/18/2025 -
Einstein and Glass on stage
Published: 1/17/2025 -
The birth of 'Les Six'
Published: 1/16/2025 -
A Messiaen premiere in a German prisoner of war camp
Published: 1/15/2025 -
Harp concertos by Villa-Lobos and Rautavaara
Published: 1/14/2025 -
Prokofiev takes the Fifth in Moscow
Published: 1/13/2025 -
Dahl's 'Sinfonietta'
Published: 1/12/2025 -
A John Adams Christmas oratorio
Published: 1/11/2025 -
The singular Mr. Berwald
Published: 1/10/2025 -
Opposite-coast bouquets and brickbats for Weill and Sessions
Published: 1/9/2025 -
A fateful anniversary for Lully
Published: 1/8/2025 -
Pop music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Michael Daugherty
Published: 1/7/2025 -
Bach at Starbucks?
Published: 1/6/2025 -
Milhaud at West Point
Published: 1/5/2025 -
Danielpour's hometown tribute
Published: 1/4/2025 -
The productive Mr. Donizetti and Mr. Williams
Published: 1/3/2025
Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each.