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Extra Eclectic - Dec. 11, 2024

Lights in a dark sky

Lights in a dark sky

As we get closer to the longest nights of the year, Steve Seel brings us some atmospheric modern works for clear, cold night skies on this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Michael Ippolito’s ‘Big Sky, Low Horizon,’ Elena Ruehr’s ‘Cloud Atlas’ and more. Listen now!

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Violinist Ray Chen blends the worlds of classical music and video games
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Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven

Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven

Batiste re-imagines Beethoven compositions in his new album. It's "not that the original wasn't great and transcendent..." he says. "But there's also a lot of things since then that have happened."

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'Candles Burning Brightly'

'Candles Burning Brightly'

A new, delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! Hosted by Mindy Ratner, ‘Candles Burning Brightly’ features lots of music from Jewish communities worldwide, a hilarious lesson on preparing a classic Hanukkah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home.

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Enjoy 'St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Celebrating 150 Years of St. Olaf College'
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Hollywood Holiday kickoff

Hollywood Holiday kickoff

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel kicks off December with music from classic and newer films that celebrate the holidays, including ‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ ‘The Bishop’s Wife,’ ‘Little Women,’ ‘Home Alone’ and ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas.’ Listen now!

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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Thomas Baker-Trinity
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The voice of Whitney Houston

The voice of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s musical legacy was recently celebrated in a concert tribute at the Kennedy Center. Her powerful voice soared through heart-rending pop ballads, and she could hold her own in an operatic aria, too. Find out more on the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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Contemporary concertos

Contemporary concertos

Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg wanted to create sounds that hover in his Viola Concerto, and it seems he succeeded — as we hear in one of the showcased works on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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Jeremy Denk celebrates Charles Ives' 150th anniversary with new album

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jeremy Denk collaborates with violinist Stefan Jackiw to highlight Charles Ives’ piano and violin sonatas in celebration of the composer’s 150th birth anniversary. Listen now!

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