About this episode
The episode explores the serene beauty of Typhoon Nepartak as seen from the International Space Station, accompanied by music from Catherine Brisset.
Nature's fury can be devastating on Earth. Typhoon Nepartak over the South China Sea in 2016 caused severe damage and deaths in China, Taiwan and the Phillipines. Yet seen from the International Space Station, the typhoon looks surprisingly serene. These artfully photographed images from astronauts aboard ISS 48 are set to the music of Catherine Brisset and her cristal Baschet, a unique glass keyboard with fanciful metal shapes to help the mysterious sounds resonate. Brisset plays a variation on Bach’s Sonata #2, the Grave movement, with such subtle and emotive touch. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40977]
Topics covered
- typhoon
- nature
- art
- music
- astronomy
Keywords
- Typhoon Nepartak
- International Space Station
- Catherine Brisset
- cristal Baschet
- Bach
Mentioned in this episode
Products: ISS 48, Baschet, cristal Baschet
Books & works: Sonata #, Grave, Arts Channel
Places: Earth, the South China Sea, China, Taiwan, Phillipines
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