Music for a winter night with guest host Ward Jacobson
On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Ward Jacobson shares a winter night program featuring music by Evan Premo, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Anna Clyne, William Bolcom and more. Listen now!
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Extra Eclectic
Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.
Extra Eclectic - Jan. 3, 2024
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Another great year for contemporary classical
Steve Seel shares selections from some of the most exciting contemporary classical music recordings of 2023 on this week's show of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including music by Awadagin Pratt, Carlos Simon and Ashley Jackson.
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Winter meditation
‘Extra Eclectic’ continues its winter meditation on its latest episode with instrumental and vocal music on themes of stillness and peace, including works by Rebecca Dale, Aaron Jay Kernis and Joceyln Morlock. Listen now with guest host Bonnie North.
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A winter night's perfect soundtrack
As we approach the winter solstice, ‘Extra Eclectic’ host Steve Seel features more music about snow and cold. We hear pieces from Kaija Saariaho, Takashi Yoshimatsu, John Luther Adams and Max Richter. Listen now.
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Beauty in the cold
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.
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Women's voices, and a snowy serenade
Some of today's most celebrated women composers are in the spotlight on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Missy Mazzoli, Reena Esmail and Vivian Fung. In the second hour of the show, host Steve Seel presents a snowy tableau with wintry works by Michael Fine, Angel Lam and others.
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Music for Thanksgiving and a starry November night
It's American sounds on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ in honor of Thanksgiving. Host Steve Seel also pays tribute to the starry skies that herald the winter season, with star-themed pieces by John Luther Adams, Robert Morris and Stanley Grill. Listen now.
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Modern classical music embraces the saxophone
Saxophones are the focus in the first hour of ‘Extra Eclectic’ this week, as host Steve Seel features music by John Adams, Michael Daugherty, Marc Mellits and more. Hour 2 gets a bit chilly, with music that evokes both northern climates and autumnal atmospheres. Listen now.
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Remembering George Walker
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel features a new recording of music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Walker. We also hear works by Scott Wollschleger, Derek Bermel and Anna Clyne. Listen now.
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Hannah Kendall's 'Spark Catchers' describes fire
Hannah Kendall's ‘The Spark Catchers’ is an evocative interpretation of a poem about women who worked in match factories in the 1800s, tasked with dousing stray sparks that might accidentally ignite an inferno. Listen as Steve Seel plays that works and more on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’
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About Extra Eclectic
Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel. Listen live at 10 p.m. central every Wednesday on YourClassical Radio.