Amanda Ratliff

Astrology and Mythology

From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Length: 26:29

This week we consider the influence of astrology and mythology on music. Read the full description.

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Playing: Astrology and Mythology
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis

Aratliff2_small How do these two views of history and the universe interact with composers and their fascination with the planets and space? In this program myth and music come together as we study The Planets of 20th-century composer Gustav Holst ("Mars-the Bringer of War" and "Mercury: the Winged Messenger"), selections from Makrokosmos of George Crumb ("Phantom Gondolier" and "Spiral Galaxy" from Volume I), and an excerpt from the Turangalila Symphony of Olivier Messiaen ("Joy of the Blood of the Stars").

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How do these two views of history and the universe interact with composers and their fascination with the planets and space? In this program myth and music come together as we study The Planets of 20th-century composer Gustav Holst ("Mars-the Bringer of War" and "Mercury: the Winged Messenger"), selections from Makrokosmos of George Crumb ("Phantom Gondolier" and "Spiral Galaxy" from Volume I), and an excerpt from the Turangalila Symphony of Olivier Messiaen ("Joy of the Blood of the Stars").