Composers Datebook
American Public MediaComposers 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 158 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusic | |||
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On today’s date in 1830, 11-year-old piano virtuoso Clara Wieck took the stage of the Leipzig Gewandhaus for her first solo recital. Her father was a piano teacher, who had prepared Clara for a solo career since infancy.
This was the age o... more
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The Nov. 7, 1950, issue of Look magazine included a record review of a new LP of music by avant-garde composer Edgard Varèse. “Varèse is unlike anything else in music, and well worth knowing,” the review suggested.
Frank Zappa, a young ... more
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American composer Florence Price wrote three symphonies in all. Her Symphony No. 1 was premiered by the Chicago Symphony in 1933 and marked the first time a composition by an African-American woman was played by a major American orchestra. ... more
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Into the Woods, a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, opened on Broadway on today’s date in 1987, and brought to the stage characters from the world of fairy tales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and no... more
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- Commercials ruined it
This is a great, entertaining, educational podcast. Sadly, the new long commercial message at the beginning of each episode has ruined it. I will listen when it plays on my local classical station that we financially support.
Apple Podcasts3justaguitarguy
United States6 months ago Educational, inspiring and insightful. One of my favorite podcasts.
Podcast Addict52 years agoJeanLouise- History is Interesting
The historical tidbits add interesting background.
Apple Podcasts5PudelmomUnited States2 years ago - Gut
Gut, sehr gut.
Apple Podcasts5Fill makes GamesUnited States2 years ago - Make it a longer show?
My only complaint of Composer's Datebook is that it is too short! Perhaps a five minute snippet instead of two? Include score illustrations on the web site?
Apple Podcasts5HarrierLGUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #8 | United States/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #103 | United States/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #36 |  Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  United Kingdom/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #72 |  Australia/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #92 |  Italy/Music/Music History |
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What is Composers Datebook about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Daily, concise stories connect classical music to the people, events and ideas behind it. Each installment marks a musical anniversary or notable moment, combining accessible narration with related music. The subjects range from celebrated composers and landmark premieres to overlooked figures, unusual historical anecdotes, and the cultural circumstances that shaped a work or its reception. John Burge is the recurring presenter, with occasional contributions from John Byrd and John Birch. The format suits listeners who want a brief, self-contained entry point rather than an extended discussion: stories provide context about composers and compositions, then let the music illustrate the topic. Its distinctive appeal is the breadth of its musi... more
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Composers Datebook launched 20 years ago and published 158 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Libby Larsen
2. Shulamit Ran
3. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
4. Melinda Wagner
5. Jake Heggie
6. Jeremy Walker
7. Rain Worthington
8. Kathryn Bostic
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