Duos and Duets
It’s music for two this week on ‘Extra Eclectic,’ as Steve Seel features works for two players, or two soloists with orchestra. Selections include pieces by Steve Reich, Jessie Montgomery and Richard Danielpour. Listen now!
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Extra Eclectic - July 31, 2024
1:58:59
Pianist Norman Krieger plays Gershwin's top hits on latest album
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Norman Krieger talks about his latest album featuring the music of George Gershwin, recorded alongside the Prague National Symphony and conductor Neal Gittleman. Listen now!
28:31
Listen: Gonzalez-Granados and Kimura Parker bring the Roaring '20s to Orchestra Hall
Conductor Lina González-Granados made her Minnesota Orchestra debut in a concert featuring pianist Jon Kimura Parker and music from the Roaring '20s. Listen to the concert now!
27:26
A musical treasure chest
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ guest host Bonnie North hits the high seas with music from pirate films, including selections from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Hook’ and ‘Captain Blood.’ Listen now to two hours of your favorite film music.
1:58:58
Composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson led an unusual and important career
Composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson combined classical, jazz and popular music to build a varied career that advocated for the Black community, especially its performing artists. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
5:00
Percussion for the night hours
This week on Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel brings us percussive sounds with an emphasis on vibraphones, bells, marimbas, and yes, the piano. We hear works from Takashi Yoshimatsu, John Luther Adams, and more.
1:58:59
Cally Banham and Cortango fuse genres in 'Tango to the Cor'
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ English horn player Cally Banham and her ensemble, Cortango, made up of musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, present their latest album featuring a classical twist on the Argentine tango. Listen now!
34:20
Saturday Cinema's 10th Anniversary Summer Potluck
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares her surprise picks from across the board to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show. Listen now!
1:58:56
Composer Shirley Thompson's music reflects the issues of today
Named one of the most influential Black people in the United Kingdom, composer Shirley Thompson writes music that inspires and fights against Eurocentrism in classical music. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
5:00
Warm sounds — and a Black American perspective
On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel features music by Black American composers with an added undercurrent on the theme of unity. We hear works from Carlos Simon’s ‘Warmth of Other Suns’ to Valerie Coleman’s ‘Umoja: Anthem of Unity’ and more.
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