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Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.

Extra Eclectic - Dec. 20, 2023

Winter meditation

Winter meditation

‘Extra Eclectic’ continues its winter meditation on its latest episode with instrumental and vocal music on themes of stillness and peace, including works by Rebecca Dale, Aaron Jay Kernis and Joceyln Morlock. Listen now with guest host Bonnie North.

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A winter night's perfect soundtrack

A winter night's perfect soundtrack

As we approach the winter solstice, ‘Extra Eclectic’ host Steve Seel features more music about snow and cold. We hear pieces from Kaija Saariaho, Takashi Yoshimatsu, John Luther Adams and Max Richter. Listen now.

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Beauty in the cold

Beauty in the cold

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel finds the beauty in the cold with chilling works by John Luther Adams, Jennifer Higdon and Missy Mazzoli. Listen now.

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Women's voices, and a snowy serenade

Women's voices, and a snowy serenade

Some of today's most celebrated women composers are in the spotlight on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Missy Mazzoli, Reena Esmail and Vivian Fung. In the second hour of the show, host Steve Seel presents a snowy tableau with wintry works by Michael Fine, Angel Lam and others.

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Music for Thanksgiving and a starry November night

Music for Thanksgiving and a starry November night

It's American sounds on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ in honor of Thanksgiving. Host Steve Seel also pays tribute to the starry skies that herald the winter season, with star-themed pieces by John Luther Adams, Robert Morris and Stanley Grill. Listen now.

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Modern classical music embraces the saxophone

Modern classical music embraces the saxophone

Saxophones are the focus in the first hour of ‘Extra Eclectic’ this week, as host Steve Seel features music by John Adams, Michael Daugherty, Marc Mellits and more. Hour 2 gets a bit chilly, with music that evokes both northern climates and autumnal atmospheres. Listen now.

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Remembering George Walker

Remembering George Walker

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel features a new recording of music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Walker. We also hear works by Scott Wollschleger, Derek Bermel and Anna Clyne. Listen now.

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Hannah Kendall's 'Spark Catchers' describes fire

Hannah Kendall's 'Spark Catchers' describes fire

Hannah Kendall's ‘The Spark Catchers’ is an evocative interpretation of a poem about women who worked in match factories in the 1800s, tasked with dousing stray sparks that might accidentally ignite an inferno. Listen as Steve Seel plays that works and more on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’

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'Extra Eclectic' for Oct. 25, 2023
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Taking flight

Taking flight

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel plays music in honor of our migrating avian friends — from Norman Dello Joio's ‘Exaltation of Larks’ to Jennifer Bellor's ‘Skylark Lullaby.’ He also pays tribute to jazz iconoclast Carla Bley, who died Tuesday at 87. Listen now!

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Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.