Various - Augusta Read Thomas: Plea for Peace, Vocalise for Soprano and String Quartet for String Orchestra

In Plea for Peace, these consequences are inextricable. The clean perfect intervals that begin and end the work give rise to both expansionist leaps and cocooning retractions. The soloist�s elegant, wordless vocalise weaves in and out of the string quartet�s sustained harmonies in graceful counterpoint, drawing us closer to our common humanity. Simple harmonies slowly transform, becoming rich and complex at the insistent, dramatic climax: a wordless scream from the soul. As the music�s opening glow returns, the voice seamlessly dovetailing with the strings, we return to the sonic space of meditation, reflecting on an absolute plea for Please contact lasting peace.