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OVERLOOKED: A spotlight on underappreciated composers

Devonté Hynes shines a spotlight on overlooked talent with a genre-spanning selection that includes Billy Strayhorn, Empress Of, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Clara Schumann.

Devonté Hynes explores the powerful, evolving sounds of classical music, with playlists drawn from across the musical spectrum.

In this episode, Devonté shines a spotlight on overlooked talent. Composers who’ve been overshadowed or underappreciated, those who were slow to find success, who found it and were forgotten, or who simply should be better known today.

His selection includes Billy Strayhorn, Empress Of, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Clara Schumann.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Billy Strayhorn

    Lush Life

  • Margaret Bonds

    Bright Star

    Music Arranger: Ellie Consta. Ensemble: Her Ensemble.
  • Empress Of

    Tristeza

  • Nadia Boulanger

    3 Pieces For Piano: No. 1

    Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Performer: José Gallardo.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Schluss

    Performer: Heather Schmidt.
  • Alice Coltrane

    Krishna Krishna

  • Pamela Z

    Unknown Person

  • Lili Boulanger

    Pie Jesu

    Performer: Jean Lemaire. Singer: Karin Ott. Ensemble: Quartetto di Lugano.
  • Beverly Glenn‐Copeland

    La Vita

  • William Grant Still

    Summerland

    Performer: Althea Waites.
  • Clara Schumann

    Piano Sonata in G Minor: IV. Rondo

    Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason.
  • Elodie Lauten

    Death As A Woman

    Performer: Elodie Lauten. Performer: Arthur Russell.
  • Grażyna Bacewicz

    Lullaby For Violin & Piano

    Performer: Kinga Augustyn. Performer: Alla Milchtein.
  • Mary Lou Williams

    Baby Man

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Apr 2023 01:00
  • Sat 6 Jan 2024 01:00