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A Call for the Battle to Cease for Orchestra, Piano Solo, and Choir

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ROBERTSIROTA

ACallfortheBattletoCease forOrchestra,PianoSolo,andChoir

CommissionedbyConcertArtistsofBaltimore commemoratingits30thAnniversary

INSTRUMENTATION

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2hornsinF 2trumpetsinC timpani

pianosolo choir(satb) violins1 violins2 violas cellos contrabasses

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Duration:ca15minutes ACallfortheBattletoCease

Howcanwelove,whenloveisdrowned? Whenhatredscreamssoloud? Whenmindlessfeartakesholdandrulestheland, Andangergripsthecrowd?

Maywehavethecouragetobetheones Whomakethebattlecease. We'llsingthesongsofloveandhopethroughouttheworld, Andstandasoneforpeace.

Rejoiceinthegiftofourdifferences! Andseeintheeyesofeachother Thesparkofrevelation,thejoyofGod'screation! Ogiftoflife!Owonder!

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Ogiftoflife!

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