Composers Datebook

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • Music for St. Cecilia's Day
    Nov 22, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Harbison's 'Flight into Egypt'
    Nov 21, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Meredith Monk
    Nov 20, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Gershwin's last film score
    Nov 19, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • The Wagners attend a Brahms premiere
    Nov 18, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Hoover for flute and guitar
    Nov 17, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • The Philadelphia Sound
    Nov 16, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Herschel looks up
    Nov 15, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Waggoner's Second
    Nov 14, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Disney's 'Fantasia'
    Nov 13, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Crumb goes Macro
    Nov 12, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Bloch's Quintet
    Nov 11, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • The historically informed Mahler
    Nov 10, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Corigliano tunes up
    Nov 9, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Stomping with David Schiff
    Nov 8, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Stravinsky in C Major
    Nov 7, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Beethoven and Brusa take it slow
    Nov 6, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • The Minneapolis Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Schoenberg and Sheng
    Nov 4, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Rimsky-Korsakov's bee takes flight
    Nov 3, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Verdi and Bach on wine
    Nov 2, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Handel and the Bible
    Nov 1, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • The Devil’s Sentry Box
    Oct 31, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Rorem's 'Nantucket Songs'
    Oct 30, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • James P. Johnson's signature tune for 1920s
    Oct 29, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Ince's 'Flight Box'
    Oct 28, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Daniel Asia's Fourth
    Oct 27, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • Shostakovich goes for the 'Gold'
    Oct 26, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • A Strauss tale too good to be true
    Oct 25, 2024 – 00:02:00
  • William Grant Still's 'Africa'
    Oct 24, 2024 – 00:02:00
Recent Reviews
  • HarrierLG
    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?
  • tara starlong
    Nice Musical Podcast
    I like to listen to the Nutcracker
  • llama9342
    Bach is back/Editor is needed
    The “Bach is back” episode misidentifies the featured music as a harpsichord concerto, when it is an orchestral/choral piece, probably a cantata.
  • danktighny
    Meditation
    I stop what I’m doing to really listen to this. It is my 2 minute musical oasis wherever it lands in my day. Thank you.
  • pigslauterer
    Great listen everyday
    I listen to it every day and it’s very interesting
  • Pudelmom
    Wonderous!
    Wish there were links where I could purchase the item played, like the Pinkham Three Latin Motets!!!!!🥰
  • EmmettHogan
    My Quotidian Reminder about Art
    Hello! I’m a lawyer in Chicago, who’s recuperating from a head injury in 2018/19. Since then: I picked up this quick, refreshing podcast. I listen to every episode soon after midnight. (At the late time, see supra re: “recuperating”.) this podcast sends me to sleep, knowing that, rather than law: the soul of humans is expressed by art!
  • WoodfordSki
    A Delight
    It makes the day brighter.
  • Swage me ts
    Moments of transcendence
    I’m so grateful for this podcast. I listen to it every morning when I walk my dog, and it brings two minutes of beauty and calm into my life. Personally I would be happier with five minutes!
  • Jen's_Atari2600
    😑 Aria Code!
    The podcast itself is wonderful, concise and informative. Unfortunately I unsubscribed (and took off one star ⭐️), because I’m tired of hearing the same commercial over and over for “Aria Code,” intrusively tacked onto what is already a very short podcast.
  • try again1
    My favorite podcast!
    The short format introduces me to many composers. Sometimes I do further research on the ones that interest me.
  • fivespot after dark
    Nicely done
    This is a nicely done “on this day in classical music history” type of program. Although episodes are quite short (only a few minutes long) it helps to learn more about your favorite composers and be introduced to new names too. Bravo!
  • Bill Howard
    Piano tuner, player, singer, and listener.
    Very glad to have this wonderful service.
  • GaryUSBonds
    Wonderful
    A lovely 2 minute daily respite of sanity
  • Silverhair
    Entertaining & informative
    I thoroughly enjoy the variety of the music and the information bits. I save the reviews for a week or so and listen several times on my daily walk.
  • Aptmusic
    Liberal public media "new music"
    Too many atonal "new music" composers. Play some REAL classical music, not the modern crap. This podcast has an agenda because is in cohorts with the "American composers forum". Classical music is already only %3 of the music biz, don't make it 0.01%.
  • TBOLTO
    Composers Datebook leads me to new Experiences
    Composers Datebook delights me, educates me and exposes me to new music each day. It is definitely part of my morning routine, and it often leads me to follow-up with new albums and study. I love it!
  • tgoetsch
    Good Stories
    Even if you're not into classical music, each episode comes with a good story, full of victories, losses, and foibles. It's worth listening to, just for that.
  • listener from Austin
    Nice podcast
    This is a wonderful snippit. I always enjoy it. I also wish the music portion was longer. Maybe it's just long (short?) enough for many people. I have followed through on many of the works mentioned.
  • bhoffman
    excellent podcast
    As a music student in college and a young composer, I find this podcast to be very informative. If you enjoy this podcast, you should check out Naxos' Classical Music Spotlight Podcast as it goes more in depth (average length of 20 minutes).
  • jjnsn1
    At last, from my email to my iPod
    I have enjoyed this as an email for a long time. It's good to see it as a podcast. As always, I wish the music portion would be longer.
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