A Symphony for Peace and Justice

Heitzeg's most monumental composition to date. Originally commissioned by Gustavus Adolphus College to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prizes, this CD is a live recording of the premiere performance at the College on October 2, 2001.

Nobel Symphony was performed a second time on April 18, 2004 with an interactive media component. (Click here for more.)

Featured musicians

• The Gustavus Orchestra
  Warren Friesen, conductor
• The Gustavus Choir
  Gregory Aune, conductor
• Christ Chapel Choir
  Patricia Kazarow, conductor
• The Lucia Singers
  Patricia Snapp, conductor
• The Metropolitan Boys Choir
  Bea Hasselmann, director
• The Mankato Children's Choir
  Julie Aune, cirector
• International Students (Peace Chant)
  Jenifer Ward, coordinator

Tracks

1. Reading of Composer's Words
2. Preamble for Known and Unknown Worlds
3. Narration
4. I. Literature: War is wide...
5. II. Chemistry: Anthem and Elements
6. Proclamation for Economic Justice
7. III. Economics: To have and have not
8. IV. Physics: Universal Scherzo
9. Proclamation for the Sick and Suffering
10. V. Physiology or Medicine: Chaconne for Healing
11. Narration / Peace Chant
12. VI. Peace: Circles of Compassion
13. Postlude for the Rights Of All

Audio Samples

• Peace: Circles of Compassion (excerpt)

Purchase

• Premiere recording CD produced by Gustavus Adolphus College (2001)
• Purchase from Primarius Promotion
  Phone 612-338-5603

Links

• 2004 multimedia performance