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Work Overview
Orchestral Equations is a three-movement symphonic poem
loosely based on the solving of a 17th century mathematical
riddle, as written about by Simon Singh in Fermat's Last
Theorem.
In the mid 1600s Pierre de Fermat stated in his notes that no
values above 2 existed for the mathematical statement x2 + y2=
z2. Characteristically, he also didn't demonstrate this proof.
Time showed that Fermat probably did not have the proof, as many
of the most brilliant mathematicians worked on the problem for
over three centuries, while also creating advanced mathematical
proofs in their respective fields. It wasn't until 1991 that
Andrew Wiles, using the latest mathematics and a conjecture
created by his predecessors, finally proved Fermat's theory
correct.
Work Details
Year: 2014
Instrumentation: 2 flutes (dbl picc), oboe, cor anglais, 2 Bb clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns in F, 2 Bb trumpets, timpani, percussion (2 players: vibraphone, suspended cymbal, temple blocks, triangle, wood block, bass drum), harp, strings.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. Tiny Steps -- II. Time, Turing and Taniyama -- III. Wiles.
First performance: by National Capital Orchestra — 13 Oct 19. The Q, Queanbeyan, NSW
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Mathematics, Math, Algebra, Fermat's Last Theorem, Pythagoras, Andrew Wiles, Turing, Taniyama
Performances of this work
13 Oct 19: The Q, Queanbeyan, NSW. Featuring National Capital Orchestra.
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