Hitting the road
On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, we’re getting a head start on the biggest travel days of the year with contemporary pieces about getting from point A to point B on this edition of the show. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Extra Eclectic
Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.
Extra Eclectic - Nov. 20, 2024
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Voices of remarkable women
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel shares two hours of music by women composers. Highlights include Paola Presetini’s ‘Code,’ Reena Esmail’s ‘Black Iris’ and Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s stirring ‘Hear Us In Heaven.’
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The sound of fall colors
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear from Lithuanian composer Zibuokle Martinaityte (‘Autumn’ from her suite ‘Sielunmaisema’), Mary Lattimore (‘Pine Trees’), Jennifer Higdon (‘Autumn Music’), and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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A musical playground with guest host Bonnie North
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with guest host Bonnie North, Carlos Simon’s ‘Loop,’ Michael Daugherty’s ‘Bounce’ and Karl Mitze’s ‘Seesaw’ are featured alongside the blazing Piano Concerto by Mason Bates. Listen now!
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Guest host Valerie Kahler features Needham’s ‘Shades of Green’
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Valerie Kahler spotlights composer Clint Needham’s musical ode to nature, ‘Shades of Green.’ Listen now!
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What goes around comes around
On this week's Extra Eclectic, Steve Seel showcases modern works that use rounds and “looping” phrases in their structure, as well as music that celebrates the fall season with modern works that have an autumnal air. Listen now!
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The tonal 20th century
After the “12-tone” school obliterated traditional ideas of harmony during the 20th century, a younger generation of composers brought conventional harmonic notions back. Host Steve Seel features music by Philip Glass, Julie Mandel and more on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Listen now!
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Sounds for an autumn night
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ Toru Takemitsu’s ‘A String Around Autumn’ is the centerpiece of an hour that sets the tone for the coming of fall, with additional music by Xavi Torres and Michael Harrison. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Women composers bring the fire
On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel features a selection from Julia Wolfe’s ‘Fire in My Mouth’ in an hour devoted to contemporary women composers, which also showcases music by Meredith Monk, Paola Prestini, Gala Flagello and more. Listen now!
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A celebration of Black composers
Julius Eastman’s Symphony No. 2 (‘The Faithful Friend: The Lover Friend’s Loe for the Beloved’) is this week’s ‘Extra Eclectic’ highlight from the 2024 BBC Proms Festival and it kicks off an hour of works by African-American composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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About Extra Eclectic
Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.