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The award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn died this week. He's best known for "Falsettos" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

From a ‘Surprise Symphony’ by Haydn to passionate storytelling by Chopin to a grand chorus by Handel, this week’s episode of ‘Friday Favorites’ was an eclectic dream machine. Be transported to your favorite spring place with sunny requests from YourClassical MPR’s listeners. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’: National Poetry Month is an opportunity to explore modern classical sounds that set poetry. Host Steve Seel features works by John Adams, Caroline Shaw and others — in settings of the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver and more. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist John Churchwell present music by Korngold, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann, as heard on their most recent recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates April Fool’s Day by sharing music from great film comedies and romantic comedies, including ‘The Pink Panther,’ ‘The Odd Couple’ and ‘The Great Race.’ Listen now!

Amy Leopold, the Project DJ co-host for this week’s episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ will graduate in May with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica. A native of Duluth, she is proud of her hometown and family roots on the north shore. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

This episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ features music about caring for one another, including ‘Put Your Loving Arms Around Me’ from John Adams’ ‘Gnarly Buttons,’ Andy Akiho’s ‘Belonging’ and Terry Riley’s ‘Be Kind to One Another.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orion Weiss concludes a trilogy 11 years in the making with an album featuring the music of Brahms, Schubert, Dohnanyi, Ligeti and more. Listen now!

Take a trip to the aquarium on the April episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Melanie Renate, music by Camille Saint-Saëns and original artwork by Mia Jennings. Listen now!

Host John Birge speaks with Ahmed Anzaldúa, artistic director of Border CrosSing, about the ensemble’s upcoming performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s ‘Oceana’ at the Ordway in St. Paul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Listen now!