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The Paul Winter Consort
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A special concert for the UN's fortieth birthday on World Environment Day, recorded live in the United Nations' General Assembly, this album marked a milestone in Paul Winter's musical commitment to the environment and cultural exchange. With a 'reunion' consort of 12, including the 80-voice Back Bay Chorale, CONCERT FOR THE EARTH features a representative program of the consort's repertoire.
"..the music is undefinable and contains elements of all cultures, all categorized styles... what glorious, reverential, strong music!." (MAGICAL STRINGS VICTORY REVIEW (Schulstad)
Purchase this albumThe United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, was established in 1972 after 113 nations met in Stockholm to launch a massive global effort to meet critical environmental challenges and to develop broad international strategies for protecting the world's environemnt. UNEP monitors global environmetal trends and encourages sound environmental practices.
World Environment Day
The General Assembly has designated 5 June as World Environment Day. On that day, governments and organizations of the United Nations system are urged to undertake world-wide activities reaffirming their concern for the preservation and enhancement of the environment.
Environmental Awards
In 1982, as part of the 10th Anniversary commemoration of the 1972 Stockholm Conference, UNEP initiated an environmental awards programme to recognize prominent individuals or major organizations for their contributions to the cause of the environment.
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David Attenborough - Noted naturalist and author, for his dramatic
television series: 'Life on Earth'
Michael Keating - Eminent environmental journalist with the Toronto 'Globe and Mail' for his in-depth coverage of environmental risks and challenges.
Carl Sagan - Well-known Cornell University astronomer and co-discoverer of 'Nuclear Winter', for his thought-provoking television series, 'Cosmos'
WNET- New York's public television station for its consistent commitment to high-quality environmental programming.
Paul Winter- Conceptual composer, for giving voice to the sounds of nature in his innovative environmental music.
From David Lile, a member of the audience:
"Dear Paul Winter and Consort
I went to the UN to take part in honoring you and your work. It turned out that I was honored by being made to feel an integral part of the evening. I looked around the hall, imagining what it was like being a delegate to the UN. But as the awards ceremony went on and each of the recipients spoke so movingly of their concerns, I realized that I am a delegate, as are we all.
When the concert began, there came into that chamber a jubliation!! We sang along, clapped our hands, howled like wolves, and danced in the aisles. I felt the General Assembly Hall truly united in glorious music and the love for our earth and all living creatures."
From Paul Winter:
"I feel a close kinship with the United Nations. We are about the same age; and our goals have much in common. Playing in the General Assembly was a milestone in my musical journey of the last twenty-five years, one that began in the early '60's, when my college jazz sextet made a long tour through 23 countries in Latin America. That experience showed me the path for my life work and gave birth to my commitment to cultural exchange. It led to the founding of the Consort in 1967, a new kind of ensemble, blending instruments and traditions from many cultures.
I dedicate this "concert for the earth" to John Monti, my music teacher in my hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who taught me, by his own life example, about the oneness of all peoples."
