The Beginning of Love

“Let us always meet each other with a smile for a smile is the beginning of love.” Based on the words of Mother Teresa, this and other selected quotes are woven together to create a stunning lyric of love andcompassion. Melody and harmony weave above a flowing piano accompaniment and optional violin. The piece also contains a short narrative at the beginning and the end, focusing on Mother Teresa. Commissioned for the 2014 Texas MusicEducators' Convention by Victor Johnson.