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On his new album, the British keyboardist offers both engaging and entertaining contemporary works for the misunderstood instrument.

This week’s episode of Extra Eclectic examines memory through music. Host Steve Seel features works by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Christopher Tignor, Meredith Monk and Steven Mackey’s ‘Mnemosyne’s Pool,’ honoring the Greek goddess of memory. Listen now!

For 40 years, Studio Ghibli’s world-class animated films have enchanted global audiences, including Joe Hisaishi’s unforgettable film scores. Join us as we celebrate the legacy (and 75th birthday) of this legendary composer with host Akshaj Turebylu. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Jeannette Sorrell from Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra talks about the ensemble’s latest album inspired by J.S. Bach’s performances at Gottfried Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse. Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films with big dance scenes and numbers, including ‘West Side Story,’ ‘La La Land,’ Astaire films and ‘An American in Paris.’ Listen now!

This week’s ‘Friday Favorites’ is an exploration of styles. From a gospel version of a chorus from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to a piece that celebrates the sea and all its ferociousness, “eclectic” is ‘Friday Favorites’’ middle name! Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

Steve Seel presents a unique installment on this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with the help of YourClassical MPR Fellow (and anime enthusiast) Akshaj Turebylu: two hours of music from the world of anime. Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from movies that give you a boost to start the New Year, including ‘E.T.,’ 'The Princess Bride,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ and more. Listen now!

The first Friday Favorites of 2025 was celebratory, eclectic, and fun! Here's to another great year of listener requests. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

We offered a variety of classical specials for the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's Day. Did you miss one? Catch up any time that's convenient using this comprehensive listing. Listen now!