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New Classical Tracks (extended interview): Jonathan Biss
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Jonathan Biss and Caroline Shaw respond to Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3
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Celebrating Earth Month

Celebrating Earth Month

To celebrate Earth Month, host Steve Seel brings us modern works on themes of water on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Anna Clyne’s ‘Restless Oceans,’ Jake Runestad’s ‘Waves,’ and Maya Beiser’s setting of Olivier Messiaen’s ‘Water’ from his ‘Fete des Belles Eaux.’ Listen now!

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'Words and Music of Black America'

'Words and Music of Black America'

This National Poetry Month, join host Andrea Blain for ‘Words and Music of Black America,’ a special featuring music with texts by Black poets. Listen now!

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Florence Price meets Frederick Stock

Florence Price meets Frederick Stock

Composer Florence Price dealt with many systemic barriers in her pursuit of musical greatness. Find out how her hard work paid off after she won a composition competition and formed a partnership with Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Frederick Stock.

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Sarah Kirkland Snider presents an album of only orchestral works

Sarah Kirkland Snider presents an album of only orchestral works

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Sarah Kirkland Snider presents an album of orchestral works. The recording features the Metropolis Ensemble with Artistic Director and conductor Andrew Cyr. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

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The passage of time

The passage of time

It’s a rhapsodic reflection on the idea of time in the first hour of the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Host Steve Seel shares Chris Rogerson’s ‘Thirty Thousand Days,’ Paul Fowler’s ‘Breath’ and other selections. Listen now!

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Listen: Celebrate Easter with the SPCO's performance of Handel's 'Messiah'
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Violinist Randall Goosby enjoys meteoric rise but remains grounded

Violinist Randall Goosby enjoys meteoric rise but remains grounded

Randall Goosby has been playing violin since he was seven, including studying with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, and the trajectory of his career shows no signs of slowing down. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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JoAnn Falletta and the BPO present Behzad Ranjbaran’s Violin Concerto
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Women lead the way

Women lead the way

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we wrap Women’s History Month with another program showcasing how women composers are leading classical music into the future. Selections include music by Gabriela Ortiz, Allision Loggins-Hull and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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