Program Notes
Fibonacci (2025) sonically explores the titular sequence and its foundational role in not only mathematics but the magnificent natural world around us. From the branching pattern of trees to the family tree of honeybees, the Fibonacci sequence appears in all facets of our environment, in addition to its use by humans in architecture, art, and design. Fibonacci asks what we hear as natural versus unnatural, organic versus inorganic, as we contemplate the pervasiveness of this sequence in our daily lives. Do we inherently perceive something that is mathematically constructed as stilted or artificial? Can patterns blossom organically and calculations arrive effortlessly? This work employs the first nine Fibonacci numbers intervallically, harmonically, rhythmically, and metrically, showcasing the rich tone and registral possibilities of the tuba as the performers journey through a systematically shifting world. Many thanks to Nathan Shook for commissioning Fibonacci and for his tireless support of new music.
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Published by Just a Theory Press.
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