Not Infinite If Not God

This piece uses a combination of three texts, a traditional Sufi chant, original poetry by Sholeh Wolpe, and the Tawhid, the Islamic deceleration of God's universal oneness as part of the the Shahada (the Islamic profession of faith). The syncopated rhythms and repeated lines are meant to convey the whirling, ecstatic frenzy of the Sufi mystical experience and provide the performers an opportunity to share in a taste of that spiritual tradition. Recommended for adult choirs interested in exploring the intersection of Western choral music and Islamic philosophy.