Bach, the Universe and Everything: Schooled by Randomness
concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Part of the Bach, the Universe and Everything - 2021-2022 Series
Add to my Calendar 30-01-2022 17:30 30-01-2022 19:30 36 Bach, the Universe and Everything: Schooled by Randomness Bach, the Universe and Everything is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's science and music series for questioning and inquisitive minds. THE MUSIC BWV 81 Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? (Jesus sleeps, what shall I hope for?) Today’s cantata draws upon those moments in life when confusing and random obstacles in our path make us fear for the future and we turn to God to show us the way. The music was written to accompany the Gospel of Matthew about Jesus calming the storm and the drama of a storm is ever-present throughout this cantata. The third movement, in particular, with its frantic singing and lively tempo pulls you into the eye of the storm and spits you back out again, all the wiser for it. THE SCIENCE There’s been a mistake. The venue has provided the wrong piano. The black notes are sticking, the white notes are out of tune, the pedals don’t work and the instrument itself is just too small.” What do you do? Tim Harford talks about how random obstacles and frustrations can inspire us to be more creative. Mathematical Institute - University of Oxford, Oxford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Mathematical Institute - University of Oxford
Woodstock Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 6GG
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81
Performers
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
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Programme Note
Bach, the Universe and Everything is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's science and music series for questioning and inquisitive minds.
THE MUSIC
BWV 81 Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? (Jesus sleeps, what shall I hope for?) Today’s cantata draws upon those moments in life when confusing and random obstacles in our path make us fear for the future and we turn to God to show us the way. The music was written to accompany the Gospel of Matthew about Jesus calming the storm and the drama of a storm is ever-present throughout this cantata. The third movement, in particular, with its frantic singing and lively tempo pulls you into the eye of the storm and spits you back out again, all the wiser for it.
THE SCIENCE
There’s been a mistake. The venue has provided the wrong piano. The black notes are sticking, the white notes are out of tune, the pedals don’t work and the instrument itself is just too small.” What do you do? Tim Harford talks about how random obstacles and frustrations can inspire us to be more creative.