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Extra Eclectic

Across the globe with guest host Bonnie North

Extra Eclectic - Feb. 19, 2025

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, guest host Bonnie North features contemporary classical music from around the world. Listen now!

Playlist

Crossing Dance
Composer: Mevan Younes
Soloists: Mevan Younes, buzuk
Dreyer Gaido 21131

Zen Love Song
Composer: Roxanna Panufnik
Conductor: Barnaby Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Voces8
Soloists: Kiku Day, shakuhachi
Warner 65720

Interchange
Composer: Sergio Assad
Conductor: David Amado
Orchestra/Ensemble: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Telarc 31754

Final State
Composer: Kaki King
Soloists: Kaki King, guitar
Cantaloupe 21162

Lysning (Glade)
Composer: Per Norgard
Conductor: John Storgards
Orchestra/Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Bis 2502

String Quartet No. 1 "Miroirs"
Composer: Andrea Tarrodi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dahlkvist Quartet
dB Productions 180

Serenades
Composer: Magnus Lindberg
Conductor: Nicholas Collon
Orchestra/Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ondine 1436

Silver Rain
Composer: Angelica Olstad
Soloists: Angelica Olstad, piano
Sonder House 158542

The Hope of Loving
Composer: Jake Runestad
Conductor: Craig Hella Johnson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Conspirare
Soloists: Stefanie Moore, soprano
Delos 3578

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