Contemporary American Composers

This week, we celebrate CSO Resound’s Grammy-winning recording, Contemporary American Composers. The broadcast features works by Jessie Montgomery, Max Raimi and Philip Glass.

Richard Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Fritz Reiner conductor
1962 (RCA)

Jessie Montgomery Hymn for Everyone
Max Raimi Three Lisel Mueller Settings
Elizabeth DeShong soprano
Philip Glass Symphony No. 11
Riccardo Muti conductor
2023 (CSO Resound)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

26-05

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