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Sim Shalom (Grant Peace)

Sheet Music: Performance Parts

Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) : for string quartet and solo voice / Nigel Westlake, Lior Attar.

Also known as: Grant Peace

by Nigel Westlake and Lior (2016)

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  • Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, cello, solo tenor voice.

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Arranged for string quartet & voice from Compassion, a song cycle for voice & orchestra, composed by Nigel Westlake & Lior Attar.

More than any of the texts used in "Compassion", 'Sim Shalom' demonstrates that a literal translation is often inadequate in conveying the depth and richness of these texts. An example can be found in one of the stanzas relating to the vital virtues of character - "chesed, tzedakah, u'vracha', v'rachamim", - "charity, integrity and compassion".

The word "rachamim" can be quite simply translated as "compassion". When uncovered however, this word has far richer and deeper meaning, being a derivation of the Hebrew word for 'womb'. More importantly, a closely related word of the same origin - 'Rachaman' - which can be translated as "the Compassionate One", is one of the three names for God in the Jewish religion.

Interestingly, the origin, meaning and use of "Rachaman" is almost identical between the two worlds of Judaism and Islam. Such is the centrality and esteem these two religions place on the virtue of compassion, that it is in fact one of the names given to God.

Published by: Rimshot Music — 1 set of performance parts

Difficulty: Advanced

Duration: 7 mins, 30 sec.

Commissioned by Julian Burnside for performance by Lior, Tinalley String Quartet.

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This edition produced 2013.

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