In 1887, the Michelson-Morely Experiment was one of the earliest investigations into the speed of light, and it marked a turning point in modern science. Philip Glass's piece "The Light" takes its name from that event, and it was the composer's first full work for symphony orchestra, written in 1987. It's just one of the "light"-themed works featured on the next edition of Extra Eclectic. Ward Jacobsen guest hosts.
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