Extra Eclectic - March 1

It's said that Franz Schubert suffered from a mood disorder called cyclothymia, causing rapid mood swings from one extreme to the other, and that this would sometimes even affect the tone of the music that he would write. Contemporary composer Anna Clyne says she wrote her work, 

, with Schubert in mind. Clyne describes the piece as "a journey between extreme physical, mental and emotional states." It's just one of the works Steve Seel brings us on this week's show, in addition to music by Gabriela Ortiz, Avner Dorman, Timo Andres and more.

The Bowed Piano Ensemble (Orchestra/Ensemble)

Bbc Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)

Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at public radio stations around the country. Steve came to Minnesota Public Radio in 1999 to be a part of its nationally-syndicated classical music programming. In 2005, he became one of the founding voices on MPR's eclectic station The Current, and has hosted various time slots from mornings to late nights, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. 
 
Steve is an avid reader of political and social commentary as well, and he emcees The Current's popular Policy and a Pint community series, featuring discussions with noted scholars, politicians, community leaders, authors and big thinkers on important issues of the day. Steve is also a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


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Steve Seel

It's said that Franz Schubert suffered from a mood disorder called cyclothymia, causing rapid mood swings from one extreme to the other. Contemporary composer Anna Clyne says she wrote her work, ‘Night Ferry,’ with Schubert in mind. Listen to music by Clyne, Gabriela Ortiz, Avner Dorman, Timo Andres and more on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic with host Steve Seel.


Anna Clyne honors Schubert's emotional struggle