Music & Maths: Baroque & Beyond

RAMEAU 

‘The Arts and the Hours’ from Les Boréades, Act IV, Sc. IV

BACH

Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 

Tamás András Violin
Charlotte Scott Violin

BACH

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047

Anthony Robb Flute
Peter Facer Oboe
Christian Barraclough Trumpet
Alicja Smietana Violin

Marcus du Sautoy presenter
Marios Papadopoulos conductor

What is it that makes Stradivarius violins so special and unique?

And what does Newton’s Cradle have to do with Baroque music?

Find out in our concert, as Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, presents a fascinating programme delving into the relationship between the maths, science and music of the 17th century.

Directed by Music Director Marios Papadopoulos, this concert will be streamed for free on the Orchestra’s YouTube Channel, and is later available on demand. Reserve a free ticket in order to receive the link directly via email.

This concert was made possible by a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund via Arts Council England, and was filmed by Apple and Biscuit Recordings at the Sheldonian Theatre.