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.
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Extra Eclectic - July 24, 2024
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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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Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv performs the music of Ukrainian masters
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv honors Ukrainian music for violin and piano on her latest album, ‘Ukrainian Masters,’ with pianist Steven Beck. Listen now!
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Saddle up the horses, kid!
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel features music from great Westerns. Selections include ‘Big Country,’ ‘The Searchers,’ ‘The Cowboys,’ ‘How the West Was Won’ and ‘Dances with Wolves.’ Listen now!
1:58:58
American classics new and old highlight our releases for July
Antonin Dvorak’s ‘American Quartet’ has been recorded countless times, but Charles Loeffler’s octet had never been performed, let alone recorded. Plus, we spotlight the latest from violinist Janine Jansen and a debut from a chamber music collective associated with Carnegie Hall.
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Cassie Kinoshi creates vibrant musical landscapes
Cassie Kinoshi has taken on the role of musical mad scientist by mixing together Black American jazz, West African and Caribbean rhythms, and Western classical music in a process of compositional nuclear fusion. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
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Night music
It’s hard to believe that nights are already getting a bit longer again! On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we’ll hear Meredith Monk’s ‘Nightfall,’ Johann Johannsson’s ‘Good Night, Day,’ Caroline Shaw’s ‘Who Turns Out The Light’ and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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