Most Living Moment, The

Sophisticated, though not difficult, the composer makes the following observations about this setting of a text by Rumi: "Rumi had such great insight into the human soul and condition - his message of peace, love, and beauty transcends time and all cultures. I encourage the performers to meditate upon the text for some time before studying the music so that they may bring their own insights, thoughts, and interpretations to the process." The director should take great liberty with tempo - the text is timeless, and,likewise, the musical phrases should have a liquid, timeless feel to them. **Performed by Collegium Vocale, Vanderbilt University (David N. Childs, conductor)