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Composer John Luther Adams' music is featured on 'Extra Eclectic.'
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Beauty in the cold

Extra Eclectic - Dec. 06, 2023

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.

Playlist

Come In!: 2nd movement
Vladimir Martynov
Mari
Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra
Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor
Mari Samuelsen, violin
4:31

China Gates
John Adams
Road Movies
Nicolas Hodges, piano
4:31

Shadow
Stacy Garrop
Mythology Symphony: Orchestral Works by Stacy Garrop
Chicago College of Performing Arts Chamber Orchestra
Markand Thakar, conductor
8:33

In a Treeless Place, Only Snow
John Luther Adams
Thrive on Routine
American Contemporary Music Ensemble
17:25

A Simple Place
Bill Ryan
Billband: Towards Daylight
Billband
8:08

Littlemore Tractus
Arvo Part
Part: Tractus
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
7:20

Opacity
Una Sveinbjarnardottir
South of the Circle
Siggi String Quartet
4:37

Blue Cathedral
Jennifer Higdon
Rainbow Body
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, conductor
12:16

Augun
Fjola Evans
8-Track
Ashley Bathgate, cello
6:01

An Economy of Means: Chorale
Robert Honstein
Robert Honstein: An Economy of Means
Doug Perkins, vibraphone
5:33

Over Light Earth
Daniel Bjarnason
Bjarnason: From Earth to Ether
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Bjarnason, conductor
15:12

Still Life With Avalanche
Missy Mazzoli
meanwhile
eighth blackbird
8:46

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