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Extra Eclectic for July 12, 2023

Extra Eclectic July 12, 2023

Guest host Scott Blankenship sits in for Steve Seel on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, which includes works by Jessie Montgomery, Errollyn Wallen and George Walker.

Episode Playlist

On Seven-Star-Shoes
Julia Wolfe
Never Sing Before Breakfast
Quintet of the Americas
4:44

Clearing, Dawn, Dance
Judd Greenstein
Beautiful Mechanical
YMusic
10:08

Dervish
Errollyn Wallen
Wallen: The Girl in My Alphabet
Matthew Sharp, cello
7:25

The Spark Catchers
Hannah Kendall
Spark Catchers
Chineke! Orchestra
Kevin John Edusei, conductor
9:36

Aghavni (Doves)
Mary Kouyoumdjian
Shift
Nicholas Phillips, piano
8:54

Piano Concerto "In Truth": To One's Spirit
Lucas Richman
In Truth
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Lucas Richman, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
11:57

End of Day
Todd Reynolds
Outerborough
Todd Reynolds, viola
4:29

Tender, Infinitely Tender
Michael Byron
Byron: Halcyon Days
Lisa Moore, piano
10:47

Hymn for Everyone
Jessie Montgomery
Contemporary American Composers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
11:19

Essence of Ruby
Brandee Younger
Ennanga
Ashley Jackson, harp
5:35

Sinfonia No. 5 "Visions"
George Walker
ANTIFONYS, LILACS, SINFONIAS NOS 4 & 5
Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Most, conductor
14:38

ArpRec1
Tyondai Braxton
Spontaneous Symbols
Brooklyn Rider
6:29

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