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The Peacemakers sets words of peace from iconic, world-changing figures such as Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, along with other inspirational quotations of Mother Teresa, Albert Schweitzer, Anne Frank and the Dalai Lama. Also included are religious texts from the Bible, the Qur an, St Francis of Assisi and Bah u llh, and the poetry of Shelley, Malory, Terry Waite and Carol Barratt. One line from the Persian mystic poet Rumi sums up the ethos of the work: All religions, all singing one song: Peace be with you . Scored for soprano solo, SATB chorus, optional SSA chorus, flute, guitar (acoustic, classical or fretless bass), strings & percussion, with optional soprano saxophone, brass, timpani, solo violin and organ/electronic keyboard. English & Latin text, with peace in many languages. Performance materials available on hire. Recorded on EMI CD 50999 0 84378 2 2. Duration: 70'
Instrumentation:
mixed choir (SATB), optional choir II (high voices) and ensemble
List of contents
Contents
Preface - Text - Scoring - Performance notes - First recording details -
The Peacemakers - Part I
Blessed are the peacemakers - Fanfara - Peace, peace! - I offer your peace - Inner peace - Healing Light: a Celtic prayer - Evening Prayer -
Intermezzo
Solitude (optional - voices tacet)-
The Peacemakers - Part II
Fiat pax in virtute tua - He had a dream (Elegy for Martin Luther King Jr) - The Dove - The Peace Prayer of St Francis of Assisi - One Song - Let ther be justice for all - Dona nobis pacem - Anthem: Peace, triumphant peace
