With Peace in Mind

"With Peace in Mind" by Nancy Wertsch is an ambitious a cappella concert suite for advanced choirs, with each movement representing a different faith. The five poems set are drawn from texts from Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Native American religion, each dealing with the subject of peace. Each is in a distinctly different style according to the culture or part of the world it comes from. The texture varies throughout, from sparse two-part contrapuntal writing, to SATB with divisi and double choir. The music, while based in tonality, has sections of dense textures and polytonal chords. With Peace in Mind 1 Introduction 2 Sim Shalom - Hebrew Prayer for Peace 3 Om Shanti - Hindu Prayer for Peace 4 Largire quietem - Christian Prayer for Peace 5 Ya Salaam - Muslim Prayer for Peace 6 O Great Spirit - Native American Prayer for Peace Complete texts and translations available at www.wertsch.com.