May the 4th be with you! This annual “Star Wars Day” provides the inspiration for the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with works about space and stars. Steve Seel also pays special tribute to American composer Michael Harrison, who died on April 17, with a performance of his choral work Just Constellations. Listen now!
Playlist
On Seven-Star-Shoes
Composer: Julia Wolfe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Quintet of the Americas
Newport 85512
Interstellar: No Time for Caution
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Soloists: Anna Lapwood, organ
Sony 67609
Voyage
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: John Morris Russell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Fanfare Cincinnati 15
Just Constellations: The Acoustic Constellation: Spring
Composer: Michael Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth
New Amsterdam 134
Just Constellations: The Opening Constellation: Summer
Composer: Michael Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth
New Amsterdam 134
Just Constellations: The Romantic Constellation: Autumn
Composer: Michael Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth
New Amsterdam 134
Just Constellations: The Magic Constellation: Winter
Composer: Michael Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth
New Amsterdam 134
Constellation No. 2
Composer: Dustin O’Halloran/Gyda Valtysdottir
Soloists: Dustin O’Halloran, piano
DG 4839884
Invisible Dance: II. In the slow time of stars
Composer: Dorothy Chang
Conductor: Pierre Simard
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vancouver Island Symphony
Redshift Records
Ad Astra: The Wanderer
Composer: Max Richter
Conductor: Robert Ziegler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Lyndhurst Orchestra
Soloists: Max Richter, electronics
DG 4837518
Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
Composer: Missy Mazzoli
Conductor: Daniel Bjarnason
Orchestra/Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Dorian 92267
Radif IV “Stars of Highest Magnitude”
Composer: Robert Morris
Orchestra/Ensemble: Galax Quartet
Soloists: David Morris, crystal goblets
Music and Arts 1297
Choirbook: The Milky Way
Composer: Jesper Koch
Conductor: Flemming Windekilde
Orchestra/Ensemble: Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Dacapo 220627
The Milky Way
Composer: Urmas Sisask
Orchestra/Ensemble: ZOFO Duet
Dorian 92178
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