92nd Naxos Hall Concert
As one of the septem artes liberales (the seven liberal arts), music has drawn inspiration from mathematical relationships since the Middle Ages—through rhythmic proportions, intervallic combinations, and counterpoint. In doing so, music amplifies the mystical meaning of numbers.
This program brings together works from the Renaissance (1400–1600) by composers such as Alexander Agricola, Johannes Ciconia, John Baldwine, and Hayne van Ghizeghem in dialogue with compositions by contemporary women composers—Arevik Beglaryan, Sofia Gubaidulina, Kaija Saariaho, and Caroline Shaw.
Through music, mathematics, and candlelight, this final Naxos Hall Concert of 2025 seeks an experience of harmonia mundi—a world in harmony.
Program
Renaissance works arranged for flute trio, by Johannes Ciconia (~1370–1412), Christopher Tye (1505–1572), Elway Bevin (1554–1638), John Baldwine (1560–1615), Francisco de la Torre (ca. 1510), Nathaniel Giles (1558–1633), Hayne van Ghizeghem (1445–1472), Alexander Agricola (1445–1506), Baccio Fiorentino (1474–1539), Thomas Woodson (?-1605), Vincenzo Ruffo (1508–1587).
Solo cello works by Sofia Gubaidulina (Preludes, selection), Kaija Saariaho (Sept Papillons), Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir (Transition), and Caroline Shaw (in manis tua).