Daniel J. Laubacher - Composer

 

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Painting by Elke SchönbergerChildren of a Mind
 
 
 
Children of a Mind was originally composed as the title song of a trilogy by Daniel Laubacher for the occasion of a benefits concert at the Vienna Konzerthaus for Karlheinz Böhm's Menschen für Menschen which raises funds for projects in the poor African country of Ethiopia. The composer conducted the performance.
 
Since the concert in November 1997 the song has been performed on a number of other occasions, a selection of which are as follows:
  • "Vocals", Bundesoberstufenrealgymnasium, Vienna Hegelgasse 14 at the "International Day for Tolerance" Celebration for the IOV, International Commission, Vienna UNESCO's "Culture of Peace" Project, 16 November 2004
  • Grade 6 class of Danube International School for Menschen für Mensch benefits event, Börsesaal, Vienna, 2004
  • "World Congress on Safety and Heath in the Austria Center with the Vienna Philharmonic Women's Orchestra, May 2002
  • Ringing of the Peace Bell on 1st March 1999 at the United Nations in Vienna to support the international campaign to ban landmines
  • The African Cultural Festival (1999) at the Vienna Stadthalle
  • in the Stefaniensaal of the Graz Congress by the Blasorchester der Jugendblaskappelle Sparkasse-Leibnitz and the Kepler Spatzen
The text of the song is international and the music is melodic and memorable. The song was written to accommodate a diversity of singing styles.
 
Versions
Two-part choir and orchestra
Solo voice and piano
 
Song Text
We belong to the Children of a Mind
To meet the greatest challenge of our time
In a world where people struggle to be free,
We'll work for peace and unity.
We have come from far and near,
And have something to say to you:
Though we speak in many tongues,
We still can sing together.
We know the world is getting smaller every day,
That is why we have to lend a hand in every way.
We belong to the Children of a Mind,
To meet the greatest challenge of our time
In a world where people struggle to be free,
We'll work for peace and unity.
Children of a Mind
 
Words and Music by Daniel Laubacher, Copyright 1996
 
Sheet Music and Listening Samples

  • Children of a Mind pv score (pdf)     

  • Children of a Mind (mp3)               

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