What makes creativity? Is it money? Is it a gift from the Powers That Be? Is it won through trials and tribulations? Shepherd School of Music Professor of Violin Kenneth Goldsmith unveils the ancient formula. He looks at how Haydn, Grieg, and Ravel – composers from different life circumstances and different times – all used their mysterious powers of creativity to explore the same theme.

Audio production by Todd "Tether Ball King" Hulslander with a really good try at defense by Dacia Clay.

Music in this episode: – Josef Haydn: Symphony #6 "Le Matin" – Edvard Grieg: Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite #1 – Maurice Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe, Suite #2

Professor Kenneth Goldsmith. Photo courtesy of Shepherd School website.

For more about Kenneth Goldsmith:www.music.rice.edu/facultybios/goldsmith.shtml