Composer Cosmology

As astrophysicists like Neil deGrasse Tyson learn more about the cosmos and present their often strange and wondrous findings to the public, the creative mind can’t help but be captivated and inspired, and composers are certainly no exception. From super strings to quarks, multiple dimensions to M theory, we’ll play several imaginative works by composers captivated by our universe. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Jesse McQuarters Daniel Kellogg: Beginnings from Divinum Mysterium (excerpt) eighth blackbird Derek Bermel: Heart of Space fr. Short History of the Universe JACK Quartet; Derek Bermel, clarinet Daniel Kellogg: The Spirit of God Moved Upon the Face of the Waters from Divinum Mysterium (excerpt) eighth blackbird Evan Ziporyn: Ka fr. Sulvasutra The Silk Road Ensemble Tristan Murail: Gondwana (excerpt) ORTF National Orchestra/Yves Prin Mark Petering: String Theory fr. Three Pieces for Mixed Trio Adams Marks, piano; Andrew Williams, violin; Jennifer Woodrum, clarinet (Fifth House Ensemble) Michael Gandolfi: The Fractal Terrace fr. The Garden of Cosmic Speculation Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Spano John Corigliano: The Mannheim Rocket Helsinki Symphony Orchestra/Storgårds