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