Poster Elena Ruehr
This episode of 'Extra Eclectic' features Elena Ruehr's 'Shadow Light.'
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Extra Eclectic

Autumn landscapes with guest host Jake Armerding

Extra Eclectic - Nov. 19, 2025

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, as the trees lose their leaves and darkness comes earlier every evening, we’ll reflect on the beauty of autumn and nighttime with music by Alex Berko, Joby Talbot and Elena Ruehr. Listen now with guest host Jake Armerding!

Playlist

Poem No. 3
Brian Agro
Tomas Bachli, piano
Percaso 18

Poem No. 7
Brian Agro
Tomas Bachli, piano
Percaso 18

Autumn Landscapes
Veljo Tormis
Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM 2793

Known By Heart
Christopher Tignor
Christopher Tignor, violin
Western Vinyl 200

Sacred Place
Alex Berko
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Conspirare
Haitham Haidar, tenor
Delos 3601

I will not be sad in this world
Eve Beglarian
Marya Martin, flute
Naxos 559629

Tied Together by Twilight
Kojiro Umezaki
Hub New Music
Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi
In a Circle 32

New Moon
Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo, piano
London/Decca 4852955

Ink Dark Moon
Joby Talbot
Ben Gernon, conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Milos Karadaglic, guitar
London/Decca 4851525

Lua Descolorida (Colorless Moon)
Osvaldo Golijov
Robert Spano, conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nadine Sierra, soprano

Colorless sky became fog
Jim Fox
Theresa Dimond, hammered dulcimer
Cold Blue 36

Shadow Light
Elena Ruehr
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, conductor
New Orchestra of Washington
Marcus Thompson, viola
Acis 442

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