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 Bahá'u'lláh 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
