https://www.wosu.org/tags/christopher-purdy-classical-101-composer-birthdays-gore-vidal-johnny-carson-mahler-mahler-birthday-puccini-verdi-wosu christopher purdy classical 101 composer birthdays gore vidal johnny carson mahler mahler birthday puccini verdi wosu en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:06:02 GMT https://www.wosu.org/classical-101/2014-07-09/modern-birthday-gifts-for-famous-composers Years ago the great pundit Gore Vidal was asked by Johnny Carson, "What would you give Nancy Reagan for her birthday? "I would give Nancy Reagan… Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:06:02 GMT https://www.wosu.org/classical-101/2014-07-09/modern-birthday-gifts-for-famous-composers admin