Music Inspired by Rumi

Persian poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi has had an enormous
 influence not only on other poets and writers but on
thinkers of all  kinds.  We play music on  today’s
program by several composers inspired  by this timeless
poet’s work.


Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters


Karol Szymanowski: Symphony No. 3, Vienna Phil/Boulez

Augusta Read Thomas: Rumi Settings, III & IV, Stephan and
Julian Hersh

Eric Whitacre: “This Marriage” BYU Singers

David del Tredici: “Quietness” from Three Baritone Songs
Chris Pedro Trakas, baritone; David Del Tredici, p.

Christopher Theofanidis: The Here and Now, III & IX
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Robert Spano;
soloists

Christopher Theofanidis: Messages to Myself, Musica Sacra/Kent
Tritle

Kamran Ince: (Gloria) Everywhere from And On Earth, Peace,
Chanticleer/Joseph Jennings