World Unity: Song of Soul – Classical Music 1975 Oct 28
Filed under Music and Songs | Music for meditation | Thoughts from the UN community.The International Cooperation for Peace Committee
cordially invites you to attend
An Evening of Classical
Music
A programme dedicated to
Music and World Peace
entitled :
‘World Unity:
‘The Song of the Soul
to be presented on
Tue5day, October 28, 1975
at 7,00 p.m.
in the
Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium
Music, the universal language, is one of the greatest
ambassadors of good-will, peace, unity and understanding
throughout the world_
On behalf of the world community we arc honouring
music’s momentous contribution to world unity and peace; at
the same time, on behalf of music, wc are offering a
rededication of music’s constant service to humanity_
Our programme will be an evening of classical music
(chamber, solo and vocal) by guest artists, including
messages by ‘distinguished guest speakers.
Admission is free
Light Refreshments
Co-sponsored by
The Meditation Group at the UN
A programme dedicated to Music and World Peace
Tuesday, October 28, 1975 at 7.-00 p.m.
in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium
The song of unity, unity for all mankind, constantly sings in the heart of the world. And though many ears remain deaf to this so n g, there is one pl a ce on earth where men and women not only hear it, but strive to make it a living reality f or all; that place is the United Nations.
Music, the universal language, is one of the greatest ambassadors of good-will, peace, unity and understanding throughout the world. On behalf of the world community we are honouring music’s momentous contribution to world unity and peace; at the same time, on behalf of music, we are offering a re-dedication of music’s constant service to humanity.
PROGRAMME
Opening Meditation by Leader of the Meditation Group at the UN, Sri Chinmoy
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Suite No. 3 for unaccompanied cello – J.D.Bach
– Zohrad Svaziian, cello
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Mr. Joseph Eger, Musical Director of the Symphony for United Nations
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Ondine – Debussy
Jardins dans la pluie – Debussy
Scherzo in B flat Major – Chopin
Zenon Fishbein. piano
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Mrs . Josephine Whitford, Manhattan School of Music
“Reminiscences of Pablo Casals”
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ben jours Suzon – Delibes
Chanson Triste – Duparc
Nell- Faure
El La – la-la y el punteado – Granados
He’s Got the Whole World in Hi s Hands – arr. by Margaret Bonds
Beverly Vaughn, mezzo-soprano
George Malloy , piano
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Mr. David Simon , Dean of the Manhattan School of Music
Elegia Rachmaninoff
Armenouhi Svaziian, piano
Jirair Svazalin, violin
Zohrad Svazlian. cello
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Sonata in A Major Op. 100 – Brahms
Allegro amabile
Andante tranquillo
Allegrctto gra1.ioso ( quasi Andante)
Marilyn Dubow, violin
Marsha Cheraskin-Winokur, piano
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“O United Nations” ~ Song in dedication
to the United Nations – Sri Chinmoy
O United Nations, O U.N.
You are the world-body
Crying for the world-soul.
And you are the earth-life
Longing for oneness-goal.
In the heart of your glowing dream,
Big brothers and brothers small
Shall smile, sing and dance
O Vision- Perfection in all
Sri Chinmoy
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Silent Rededication
In closing we ask the Delegates and Representatives to the United Nations, along with the guest artists and speakers to join on stage with Sri Chinmoy whom we have requested to lead us in a silent rededication to world unity and peace,
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Music must serve a purpose; it must be a part of something larger than itself, a part of humanity.
I am a man first, an artist second. As a man, my first obligation is to the welfare of my fellow men. I will endeavour to meet this obligation through music – the means which God has given me – since it transcends language , politics and national boundaries. My contribution to world peace may be small, but at least I will have given all I can to an ideal I hold sacred.
– Pablo Casals
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Let music of love spread wings of peace over our planet. No longer pollute our world with poisons of war, poisons of greed, poisons of ignorance.
Let all people, all animals, all beings, earth. air and water live and embrace in love and peace.
Let music of love heal our little globe. Let music of love pour Out into the universe. Let music of love rise from our tiny world and join the Stars of endless milky rivers of light.
– Alan Hovhaness
(Composed especially for the programme “World Unity: The Song of the Soul” – October 28,1975.)
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There is no loftier message than to approach the Divinity nearer than other men and to disseminate the divine rays among mankind.
– Beethoven
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In my view, the composer is in duty bound to serve Man, the people. He must be a citizen first and foremost. so that his art might consciously extol human life and lead man to a radiant future.
– Sergei Prokofiev
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– words and music by Sri Chinmoy
Co-sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations
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