Physical Impossibility: A Jewish Reflection on Scientific Mystery
- Hebrew prayers & English poems about unsolved questions in various branches of science
- Mixed chorus, 6-part divisi, a cappella
- Moderately Challenging (auditioned collegiate or community chorus)
- Duration: ca. 20 min.
Physical Impossibility: A Jewish Reflection on Scientific Mystery pairs excerpts from the Musaf Shabbat prayer service with original poems about scientific questions and theories. The five movements are each about different areas of science—physics, linguistics, psychology and genetics, astronomy, and ecology. They delve into questions ranging from the incompatibility of classical physics and quantum physics to how trees and fungi interact cooperatively. One movement explores the concept of inherited trauma, as it applies to the children of Holocaust and pogrom survivors. Individual movements can be performed separately; Inheritance and Interdependence are available as stand-alone scores, and the other movements will soon be available for purchase individually. Premiered by C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective March 15th & 16th, 2025; with conductors Perry Townsend, Daniel Andor-Ardó, Bryan Lin, Jacob Lyon, and Emma Daniels. A recording will be posted soon; please contact me to request it to be sent to you when it’s ready.
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