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Electronic elements

Extra Eclectic - May 28, 2025

Today’s composers have no fear of using electronic elements as part of their works, and on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, musician, composer and Your Classical Fellow Anna Tessman guest-curates a playlist showcasing modern classical works featuring electronic sounds and textures — often integrated with traditional acoustic instruments. We hear selections by Johann Johannson, Gity Razaz, Dustin O’Halloran, Olafur Arnalds and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

Playlist

Quake: Gleyma
Edvard Egilsson/Pall Ragnar Palsson
Edvard Egilsson, electronics
Dorian 70032

What Gently Flutters
Dustin O’Halloran
Dustin O’Halloran, electronics
DG 4861506

Eyes Shut
Olafur Arnalds
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Mercury 22767

Kaleidoscope
Zvonimir Nagy
Elisa Jarvi, piano
Albany 1699

Legend of Sigh
Gity Razaz
Inbal Segev, cello
Bis 2634

Nocturne/Doubles
Benjamin Broening
eighth blackbird
Benjamin Broening, electronics
Bridge 9384

Sleep: Space 21
Max Richter
American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Max Richter, electronics
DG 4795258

Ad Astra: Space Journey
Lorne Balfe
Lorne Balfe, electronics
DG 4837518

Vivaldi: Winter
Max Richter
Andre de Ridder, conductor
Berlin Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Hope, violin
DG 4765040

The B-Sides
Mason Bates
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
San Francisco Symphony
Mason Bates, electronica
SFS 65

Lava
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)
Daniel Bernard Roumain, violin
Thirsty Ear 1792

Fordlandia: Fordlandia
Johann Johannsson
Miriam Nemcova, conductor
City of Prague Philharmonic Chorus
Johann Johannsson, electronics
4AD 2812

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